I concur, if the oil exploration and production company's cannot make it on their own in Alaska, they are free to go elsewhere, such is the nature of business.  Alaska can no longer afford to stay in the game as a contributor to high risk corporate business ventures.  However, Alaska does have very potential resources and the future will continue to require increasing amounts of oil and gas to run the machines in a very dangerous world.  Alaska needs to realize we have to cut State expenses now and at every turn.  We can always bring services that were cut, back online in a reasonable manner or failing that, the Legislature will again place us squarely on board a sinking ship.  My question of our political representatives would be, "are you to be mice or men" and strongly suggest to them it is time for them to discount the lobby's and to do the right things for the people of Alaska.  Does anyone believe anything less would be acceptable.