[konaice]

They'd have no problem paying for whatever they want or need if the federal government didn't own most of Alaska and rule over the people of Alaska with an iron fist.

Damn Straight Yoswif!. Thank you for recognizing that. The feds have 95% of Alaskan lands tied up, contrary to the Statehood act.

[LexBaird]

The feds have 95% of Alaskan lands tied up, contrary to the Statehood act.

A common problem out West, and something I think most Easterners, Midwesterners and Southerners have no clue about. They don't realize how pervasive the control of the Federal government is out here. I'd wager that it is almost impossible to get out of sight of Federally controlled land west of Denver.