Categorize the comment on the basis of obscenity. If the comment is obscene output Yes, otherwise output No.

[Q]: I've never understood how a person pledges blind support to a political party, because in reality they don't care about you in any form what so ever.

I rarely find myself agreeing with the Republican Party on any issue, same thing with the Democrat Party. Look at Juneau, every single elected representative deserves to be thrown out. But it will never happen because voters, no matter how much they complain, don't want to give up a single thing.

Look at the outcry over freezing state employees pay, you would think that some are going to be forced into poverty by the reactions. Same with ending corporate welfare to oil companies, or the state subsidizing GCI's profits. People act like by ending, or at least scaling back the amount, is going to make the state fail.

We are going to be in a world of hurt because of  people  who cling to their own self interests.
[A]: No


[Q]: Cydney asks : "What do you suggest?" - That's a tough one. I've spent years doing professional technical work via "leaderless" email lists. In those cases, there is a shared purpose. Still, "flame wars" do break out. In most cases, other individuals on the list will eventually step in and ask for a cessation of hostilities. Most of these email lists have an "owner" who can ban troublesome individuals.

Hal says : "It truly is a shame that this cannot be used for an adult discussion of important community and state issues." That statement is spot on. So much wasted time and opportunity where real issues could be solved or at least addressed! This kind of virtual turd-throwing (like simians in a zoo) is a great part of what is wrong with our republic.
[A]: No


[Q]: I agree with the writer's assessment of the sad state of current affairs.

Politics is a bloodsport.

Alaska Governor Bill Walker won with the support of the general population. He promoted a fiscal plan that fairly spread the pain of the fiscal crisis.  He wrote it in pencil. He solicited input.  He marched it around the state.  He got broad public support.  The cornerstone of his plan is fairness.  I know this first hand; I spoke to him about it myself.

Then, the Body, which created the fiscal mess, comes back with SB128- putting the fiscal burden on every man, woman, and CHILD in the state. PFD reform is not a good stand alone answer. The public will not abide a PFD raid; perceived or real!

To make matters worse, the Governor applauds the enemy when he needs to go right back for support to his strongest constituency, the general public and demand a better fiscal plan.

This constitutes a sad political strategy to shift the blame from the GOP, to the governor.

Paybacks are a bitch
[A]:
Yes