Lynn, while we can appreciate your stand on protecting dividend payments, you need to reflect on your role in creating a $4 billion dollar budget deficit.

You voted for SB-21.  This legislation is unconstitutional as it gives away our oil- literally, almost $10 billion per year, tax- free.  Your vote to give away our oil, and your support for corporate welfare to the tune of $700 million per year has created a $4 billion dollar deficit.

We are troubled when you proclaim that when Alaska stands up for itself- that we are "attacking" the oil industry.  Presumably you read these responses to your piece.  Please explain how you think that you are not violating your oath of office when you ignore what is required in Art. VIII of the Alaska Constitution.  Our constitution requires we get "maximum benefit" (for Alaskans) from our natural resources.  When the owners (us) are giving away almost $10 billion per year, how is this remotely constitutional?