My mom said, "if you don't have something good to say, don't say anything at all". But, then, I wouldn't get to engage in the discussion regarding the Alaska State Senate. The words that come to mind are evil, cowardly, self-serving, stupid, moronic, did I say self-serving? I have never met a group of people who care less about the people that they "represent" (Alaskans) and who openly, happily live in the pockets of their benefactors (oil companies and other filthy rich corporations and individuals). The author is exactly right - bright, innovative people will not move to Alaska if the schools are bad and we NEED these kinds of people to build a new, vibrant economy. Ignorant Alaskans say things like, "if they don't want to live here, we don't need 'em". You are WRONG! We need all the brainpower we can get to solve our fiscal issues. Clearly the morons in the Senate are not, and have never been, up to the task. They should be ashamed. They are absolutely disgusting.