text: Hopefully for the State's economic well-being he will be a force behind further development, both oil and mining. The state's "deal" with Wn DC when statehood was achieved was the state would pay it's way through resource development, paying for its' budget, and therefore not being a drag on the federal budget. Prudhoe, ANWR, Pebble, etc are all areas that should be looked at practically, rather than emotionally, especially in these times of economic depression and displacement we will experience for at least the next 5+ years. As the school teacher positions are reduced, as you see your neighbors move out of state, as you see municipal and state cutbacks, ask yourself honestly: Is limiting the state's ability to generate funds responsible? 
  I say no, it is not.