Alaska Legislators are exactly like the pirates of the sailing age who shunned the rule of law, then elected the most popular pirates as captain and first mates.   The problem for the pirate "leadership" was that if the treasure ran out and the crew felt threatened the captain and his buddies could find themselves at the end of the plank.  

This situation, although unfortunate  for many Alaskans, is a just reward much deserved by those who created this now dysfunctional legislative process based on secrecy and the quid pro quo of spending for loyalty.   The majority standing caucus in the House has fallen apart and the Senate may soon follow suite.