[Wallace T.]

From posts here on FR, Alaska isn't the last frontier of rugged individualism it was 30-40 years ago. Anchorage is kind of a mini-Seattle, and a large portion of the rural population collects welfare. That is probably the reason the Murkowski clan maintains its power in the state.

[IrishBrigade]

‘Anchorage is kind of a mini-Seattle’

very mini; mini even compared to Vancouver, though it was larger than I expected when I was there last month...all in all, a pretty nice town with lousy weather...

[MayflowerMadam]

“From posts here on FR, Alaska isn’t the last frontier of rugged individualism it was 30-40 years ago. Anchorage is kind of a mini-Seattle”

That’s very sad. I left there in ‘88 and the “rugged individualism” was the best part of Alaska. I have missed that every day. If you’re right, I can wipe that out of my head, be glad I’m not there, and move on.

If Murkowski votes NO, we should boycott Alaska as a vacation destination. No tours. No fishing/hunting. No cruises. Tourism is one of the top industries there.