" Crooked as a dog's hind leg ". That pretty much sums it up, the gerrymandering, coupled with an all out assault on democratic principles perpetrated by the Parnell administration has left Alaska in this predicament. Our current conservative thugs have only their self interest at heart. That part of the republican philosophy remains constant. That the budget was ever allowed to grow to four billion is criminal in itself. The problem with restructuring the dividend is there are no checks and balances associated with government spending, we see what they've managed to accomplish thus far, give our children's future to the oil companies. Its time to take back our government and diversify our interest in economic development. Thanks for another fine commentary Shannyn.