Recent content by tarzan271

The cost of living is high almost everywhere in the country compared to wages. It's called inflation. Couple inflation and the housing boom of the last 7 years, and it is not hard to see why. Prices are coming down, but if you weren't in the housing market 5 years ago, it is still hard to get...

Actually I am an Alaskan resident. I have been for many years. I spend well over half the year up here and have a house in both states. I am allowed to split my time between the 2 and still be a resident. It is nice to get out every now and then to some nicer weather.

Palins approval is dropping because she is screwing up the gasline deal. She thinks she can force businesses to invest $20 billion+ on her terms with no guarantees for locked tax rates in the future. She wants to liquefy NG and ship it in tankers to keep jobs here even though they already have a...

Alaska has a crap load of land for sale to the public. But, agriculture and energy are 2 big hurdles to overcome. I am looking at starting a 501c in North Idaho to research affordable energy, organic farming, and substitance living. I want to teach people the basics of survival and living off...

They fixed it. It's delegates, not %. I didn't know you could get a fraction of a delegate!?!?

Gas is cheaper here than in Idaho where I live. I commute 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. It is about $3 a gallon! We are called Alaskans. Believe it or not, the weather is worse in the Great Lakes area than in Anchorage. We have a ton of people from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota and they say it...

Tech jobs pay REALLY good up here. I have a AS and am making $120k working on the Pipeline. Conoco/Phillips and BP are hiring a lot recently for the North Slope. You can check with Northwest Technical Services (Debbie) and ask about positions or Google them. PDS is their parent company. You...

I am registered in Fairbanks and my co-worker is resisted in Wasilla, but we are working in Valdez for the next few days. Does anyone know if we can attend the caucus in Valdez? If we can, will our drivers licenses work for ID? It would be 2 more votes for Ron Paul if we can.