Shannyn, I'm as upset as you about paying the $700 million tax credit to the oil industry, but why would we spite our face by not doing what we have to in the face of a do-nothing, oil-beholden legislature nose? 

Do you propose, along with Sen. Weilechowski, that we not touch the dividend and shut down government? Sounds very familiar but from the uncompromising tea party Congress. 

I'm mad and I'm doing everything I can to encourage a change of leadership in our legislature, but in the meantime, our outrage won't pay state troopers, teachers or get restaurants inspected. 

This permanent fund reduction has been brought to us by the Republicans in the Alaska Legislature's leadership and I think people get it. On the other hand, I'm not willing to ruin the state I love because of my indignation at that mismanagement. They wrecked the car, but now let's get it fixed and never let them drive again!