I completely agree. My dad lives in Alaska and from the sound of it many Alaskans wanted that drilling to go through. The only people who really didn't want it were all the neopagan greenpeace liberals who moved up there just to try to stop it.
Your dad lives in Alaska? Cool.
Perhaps you can confirm something for me: is it true that residents get a percentage of the state surplus? I had someone tell me that their cousin has gold that she got from the state.