I shouldn't be surprised but am at the lack of common sense and plethora of conspiracy theories that abound. A lot of you just like to bitch and complain without offering solutions. 

For decades now we've been collecting PFD's for nothing (other than putting up with some cold weather and ostensibly giving up "our oil" that's pumped from the ground).   NO OTHER STATE DOES THIS.  Say what you like about PFD raids but you've gotten virtually a free ride until now.

For better or for worse, we live in a republic governed by elected officials put in office to represent us. We're in the situation we find ourselves in based in part on actions by elected officials and the policies that have been established over time by those we vote in repeatedly.  You can always vote them out though most voters don't bother to.  You can't change the past. So how can we plan the best path forward that makes the best future possible for our future generations? Fairy tales aside, it will cost us all somehow.