[GOP_Raider]

How did “Nowhere” not make Alaska’s list?

[beckysueb]

We had an interesting discussion about the so called “Bridge to Nowhere” in Alaska, at our local GOP meeting last month. Turns out, that bridge does go somewhere. It goes to an island that will be developed with housing, businesses, etc. It needed to be acessable before anything could be built there. Very interesting.

[Issaquahking]

You who live in "the lower 48" are normally clueless when it comes to development in Alaska. I see by your profile page that your in the Idaho area. Your state has been a state for how long? If your infrastructure were taken away, you'd have a cow.

Alaska hasn't even got one built yet! The state of Alaska didn't gain statehood till 59, and is still, for the most part owned by the government. Why would you want to deny the State of Alaska from putting a connection in from Anchorage to Knik? Even the one in Ketchikan could pay for itself in a couple of years (clue, a million people go through the ferry to the island per year)

For your information, in Valdez (pronounced Val Deez, unlike Juan Valdez), there is a sign that says "Bridge to Nowhere" on the backside of the town...

Think about the tenth amendment, and the fact that Alaska pumps about 10% of America's oil...

I don't want bridges though...I want a tunnel from Anchorage to Knik, and a tunnel from Anchorage to somewhere in the Kenai area, North Road would be fine. Ketchikan can have their bridge, and pay for it in short order.


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