Categorize the comment on the basis of toxicity. If the comment is toxic (harmful, malicious, derogatory, threat, insult, identity attck, etc.) output Yes, otherwise output No.

[EX Q]: I am tired of the argument that you could fire all state employees and the would still be a deficit... what a stupid comment... about as informative and relevant as this:  "You could tax 100% of income, sales and sin and you would not come close to governments appetite to waste money."

Alaska's government is bloated, excessive and wasteful.  Like a goldfish grows to the size of its environment, the budget grew to the amount of oil that was produced. I appreciate the Senators attitude and diligence in their efforts...  They have been around this block before, unfortunately, our greenhorn Governor has no idea what he is doing.  Governor, huff and puff all you like, have your press tantrums, but there are three branches of government... Fortunately!
[EX A]: Yes

[EX Q]: 1. Alaskans owe nothing to oil companies. We have a business relationship which has been perverted to a conceptionalized "partnership." BigOIl owes Alaska, not the other way around.
2. Money spent on credits to find more oil (which in most cases will not be taxed) is ridiculous. When the international market demands, more oil will be sought, without state subsidies.
3. Money spent on the Pipe Dream($60million/yr) is an absolute waste at this time. When the market demands - then consider the LNG line, but let the producers build the thing.
4. Re-do and appropriately design Alaska's tax take on our Petroleum & other resources. No effort is underway currently.
5. And yes, we need to hammer thru cuts in gubmut spending, have an Income Tax, stop all mega-projects, etc.
6. But we have no hope of objectivity in Oil/Gas & other issues unless we impose ETHICS RULES on our Legislature. Until that time, BigOil will continue to siphon off -first our PFDs, then the PF.
[EX A]: No

[EX Q]: The speaker is a complete hypocrite, just like most of the members of his party that were lambasting Trump a couple of months ago, but are now on board.
[EX A]:
Yes