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There was no better navigation system available at the time. Today there is and all tankers use it.

Bunk. There was a better system available but the State of Alaska refused to pay for it because the navigational system was a Federal responsibility. Sorry if the truth deflates your fantasy world.

I note that you are unable to answer yes or no to the question of weather you revived any oil royalty funds from the State of Alaska. You run for cover complaining about identifying yourself, what a bunch of baloney.

The State could of done more to prevent the oil spill, they had the funds burning a hole in their pocket, and the State decided to party with the funds instead.

What did you buy with your windfall?

Bunk. There was a better system available but the State of Alaska refused to pay for it because the navigational system was a Federal responsibility.

So how does the state build its own navigation system when the waterways fall under the purview of the federal gov't?

I note that you are unable to answer yes or no to the question of weather you revived any oil royalty funds from the State of Alaska.

First, you imply that if I received oil royalty money that I am biased or tainted. Perhaps since you received none, you are jealous and hate the state of Alaska?

Second, if you really want to know, I have never received any oil royalties from anywhere.

Lastly, I object to your condemnation of the people and state of Alaska as it suffers from environmental brainwashing rather than reasoned fact.

During the late 1970's I was on an assignment that required me to go out on Prince William Sound Pilot boats, climb the 40-ft ladder to the deck of the oil tankers, and ride them into port. Then I would ride back out on another one and return with the pilot. It is a very controlled process with plenty of very professional people involved. When Capt. Hazelwood hit Bly Reef in 1989 he was DRUNK, and his first mate incompetent. It is a marked reef on every chart and this was a huge embarassment for many who are very committed to Alaska's best interests.

What you seem to imply is that the State of Alaska has some kind of obligation to do more than the Federal Government is required to do regarding navigation on national waterways. That is rediculas at its face.

And yes, I have gotten a PFD every single year and I haven't paid state taxes since they were eliminated by the Alaska Legislature soon after the oil started flowing in 1977. I was a newspaper reporter for the Anchorage Daily News during construction of the pipeline and we have done more to accommodate environmentalist obstructionists than they deserve. I'm not running from anything either, sweetheart, but I can spot a misinformed busy body a mile away.

Since English is/was my second language, i always get ticked off when I read some of the poor english perpetrated at us.
"Could of", "Would of", are just incorrect, not even bad english. It should be Could have (Could've, Would have, Would've is acceptable)
Sorry to be picky, but especially teen agers are beginning to utilize those phrases and it irks me to no end.

Once again, ignorance is invincible.

The Permanent Fund is NOT an oil royalty.

The people of Alaska have given up all claim to their own subsurface rights in exchange for a disbursement of a portion of the interest on the SEVERANCE tax laid by the State of Alaska.

This means the State of Alaska can, and does, support subsurface development, no matter what you want as a private land owner.

Your ignorance is showing.