Spare me the talking points memo nonsense, please.  An ARCO guy, John McCamey Sweet, served in the legislature at the time of the Prudhoe Bay lease sale, when the legislature went on its first great spending spree (I haven't done the inflation adjustments to compare to today's spending rate).  In other words, Meyer and Micciche are nothing new as far as that goes.  We've forgotten about Joe Green already?  He was an oil company guy, too, so he should also be vilified by this logic.  I knew Meyer going back to the Abbott Loop Community Council days, so I know that he's pursued his career since 1980 and has held elected office continuously for 23+ years.  You can't convince me that there's suddenly a problem with his employer, one which is revealed coincidental with his rise to the top leadership position in the Senate.