This is not a liberal or conservative issue, it's an American one.

I see no evidence of crimes being committed by protestors or by foreigners. Today's attack in Canada was against, not by, a mosque. We are facing an escalation in cultural wars within an inarguably heterogenous nation and against a globalized world. Doesn't sound like a plan with a clear 'win condition' or a good outcome.

Also, the only taxes individual Anchorage residents pay to the municipality are property taxes, most of which are individually voted on during municipal elections by Anchorage residents. Reconciling taxes and government services are a fiscal problem, not a party problem - and neither party has been very successful. Just look at our state and federal deficits.

I hope civic engagement remains high in Anchorage regardless of who is leading. In the long run, engagement and knowledge are key to correcting our government. Alaskans have demonstrated that we know how to do that. Activism: Forward, march.