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Originally Posted by Americano
Again, other than the ANWR political controversy, Alaska has no direct impact on me or a majority of Americans.
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Your right, and people wonder why there is a separatist movement in Alaska
See, this is the problem with the lower 48, we are not seen as a state but a playground for everyone else, who is handcuffed from developing out resources to produce for the rest of the country. But you dont think Alaska has no direct impact? Well, if we shut off the oil taps, you will wake up. Not only is there near certainty you have Alaskan oil in your car right now, there is probably Alaskan lumber in your house, Alaskan copper in your walls and electronics, Alaskan Zinc on everything you own that is chromed, parkerized,
or any form of steel really. Battery prices would soar.
This is not to mention the fish resources we provide to the US. So when you think Alaska doesnt have a direct impact on your life, it is quite short sighted.
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Seattle is destined to become 2/3rds of its current size when Alaska depletes its cheap natural resources? I've watched that happen in many US states and in Europe. What will happen to Alaska when it no longer has cheap natural resources, or more likely with technology, no demand for same? Everyone takes up cross-country skiing?
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At the rate we are going right now, we will need to take up cross country skiing, because we have folks in the lower 48 who dont understand AK at all, think you know what is best for it, and then complain when federal money gets spent here. You cant have it both ways.
Seattle is heavily reliant on Alaska. Almost all goods coming and going from here are transported through Seattle and the surrounding areas. It was estimated 2 years ago that 1 in every 3 dollars in Washington came from Alaska in one way or another. This stemmed from the state of Washington wanting to up its container van tariff. The state of Washington backed down quickly when they had all the facts.