[kosta50]

That still makes her family associated with secessionists. How patriotic is that?

[xzins]

makes her family associated

First, I've not even seen proof of that. Let's say, however, that you're an Alaskan with native blood in you. Let's say that you were part of a state that, in comparison, entered the union only recently.

Then let's say that the federal government had seized millions of acres of the state and prevented their development. Let's say that the fed had become bigger than its britches throughout your state and was holding it down.

I can see how such a secessionist movement could get off the ground.

I can also see it as a throwback to the time when folks' loyalties also included their state. After all, each of us is a state in our own right. We are united STATES.

I can understand such movements existing in both Alaska and Hawaii -- and they do.

[Marysecretary]

You do NOT know all the facts, and I will take their patriotism over most folks any day.