While I agree that the Republicans in the legislature are in some part responsible for the basis of our present mess [but with some Democratic help], AND I agree the Republican **leadership** are largely responsible for sitting on their hinnies and refusing to do anything realistic to Address the critical fiscal problems - the Democrats aren't all shining knights either.  What we need much more than additional partisan naming calling and blame-slinging, is some good, old fashion **non-partisan** attention to the **Public Interest**.  The well-being of the State of Alaska is FAR more important than trivial party politics.