Loved this article.  My husband and I moved to Alaska 14 years ago and we won't leave until we're carried out feet first.  I agree with all your very funny comments except one...... some small amount of zoning is not a bad thing.  You move to Alaska, buy a gorgeous piece of property and build your dream home.  It takes all your retirement money, but worth it.  And then someone moves onto the property next door and starts accumulating junk cars and garbage, installs a lumber processing operation or even better, sets up a dog kennel where every outdoor minute is dominated by the poor things howling and yipping for food and attention.  A little zoning is not a bad thing.