[Wavrnr10]

Of course you can’t get anything done in the USA unless BIG OIL approves it first.

[SAJ]

Looks like you can't get anything done in Alaska unless the politicians approve it first.

Did you even read the article? The conservatives' favourite, Sarah Palin, has rejected all of the 'Big Oil' plans for a gas pipe.

'Big Oil' produces valuable, even essential, products. Politicians don't produce anything except higher costs, higher taxes, and more bureaucrats.

Who would you rather deal with, eh?

[ASOC]

In this case Big Oil wanted locked down taxes for 30+ years. No other business in the US gets that kind of play.

Just for the facts column - Alaska law does not permit any legislature commit future legislatures - so the 30 year tax lock is not even possible under Alaska law.

A contract, OTOH, is possible.