Mr. Jenkins: are there really only two ways to look at life and politics?  You lost my respect when you played the partisan blame-game card AGAIN.  When will both lame stream parties look at Alaska voter registration numbers to see that the majority belong to NEITHER party?  We're non-partisan/independent for a reason.  We don't see the world using only 2 "filters."  We're "liberal" on some issues, "conservative" on others, and middle-of-the-road / undecided elsewhere.  Don't label me a "leftist" if I don't agree with you; the partisan blame-casting is nauseating.  Stick to facts, please.

Now then, assuming your FACTS are correct, here's my non-partisan reaction:

1.  Any new revenue program will cost money to operate.  Money we don't have.  Not a great idea.  There must be ways to generate more revenue by raising rates/fees/taxes we already pay/administer.

2.  If we tap a small portion of the PF Reserve, make certain it's a TEMPORARY fix

3.  The Legislature should be non-partisan!