[thackney]

If it were true, Alaska resource production would no longer be tied up over making the state a national park.

[humblegunner]

So soon we'll be calling you thackneyevski?

[Eska]

Alaska, one big national park; Boy ain't that the truth. Just imagine if they run everyone off the land in New York State and made them all relocate in NYC.

Ten years ago, I was talking to a neighbor that had homesteaded his place before WWII. I asked him what was the biggest change he saw in Alaska over the years. He said most Alaskans were becomming plain old Americans demanding more government and control. He said the socialism created from all the oil wealth has ruined the place for the future. Not what I expected to hear from him but probably alot of truth to it.