I've been saying this for some time now, this economic crisis is going to bring the rural vs. urban argument in Alaska to a head.  And make no mistake rural Alaska - urban Alaska is going to win.  There are more of us, and you need us more than we need you.  And it's not because we think we own Alaska's resources or are more entitled or anything like that.  It's because urban Alaskans are for more able and willing to do something rural Alaskan can't/won't........... leave.   I'm sure I'll get the usual "fine-pack-your-bags-and-get-out" responses to this, but that doesn't make it any less true.