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There are at least 714 reasons we have to vote NO on Sept 14th.

Please share some of your reasons.

All reasons will be posted as soon as they arrive

1. The Children
2. The PFD is something that helps alot of people. I am 11 years old and my dividend is the only thing that keeps my farm together. I only have 1 horse and 2 chickens.
   Crystal G. Nikiski
   Webmaster's comments: Crystal came to me at the state fair booth and had the most sincere look in her eyes pleading with us to help her keep her horse and chickens. Please vote NO
3. We know how to spend money better than the government.
4. They have too much money already.
5. Bloated government.
6. It is OUR money not THEIRS!
7. The PFD has a dramatic impact on the Alaskan economy.
8. travel $
9. Xmas Gifts.
10. We are unable to own mineral and oil rights on the little land we own.
11. The PFD has helped make Alaska one of 2 states whose middle class grew proportionately in the past 20 years. David
12. The people who are our public servents (state Pol's and state workers at the public trough) get too much of OUR OIL MONEY ALREADY!!! Brad
13. A "Yes" vote would only encourage them!!!
    Lazy Mountain Jim
14. I feel that there is enough gouging in our dividend checks with out our permition where does that money go does anybody know.If a yes vote goes through the governor and his henchmen will chisll away at our pfd's and no body will git one ever agan I as a registered voter i think it is time to put big business in thier place and tell them we are not going take it any more.
    John Lasko
15. I dont believe that the state government should tap into the pfd fund.I am a single parent of two children, I live and work in the community and live in the Mat-Su valley and when october comes around I have the chance to buy my children the things that I cant during the year by capping the fund would be financially a hardship...there are alot of people in the valley each october who depend on the check to pay for a year supply of fuel, groceries and to pay for the neccessities of live in order to live, I will be voting NO on the special election and hope that everyone does as well.
    Kayde
16. It would sure be nice if the people backing the permanent fund vote "yes" campaign would invest their money in something that is worthwhile to our communities say youth programs, public awareness or the deficit instead of throwing away all that money. But I guess that's government for you
    Tgout29343@aol.com
17. If you let the goverment tap into the PFD, then you are telling them that they can use your money to fall back on anytime they need it. And God know's they need our money all the time. make the goverment do their job and give us some alternatives, instead of tellng us "this is the only option"
    Joe Dodson
18. We encourage you to read the letters to the editor written by Alaskans throughout the state.
19. Governor Jay Hamond's article in the Anchorage Daily News
20. Knowles Plan will eliminate the PFD.
21. Jay Hamond's Response, From official Election pamphlet.
22. Tuckerman Babcocks response to divedend yes.
23. The Permanent Fund Corporations official response to the ballot proposal.
24. A Logical Budget Solution
25. Throw the rascals out
26. Sales Tax worth trying
27. Dividend can aid learning
28. Dividend cuts unfair
29. Public needs more information
30. Vote against the queen
31. Taxes can bring 'balance'
32. Public needs more input, Frontiersman
33. Alaskans need to excersize Rights, Frontiersman
34. CUT CUT CUT
35. Side with most Votes win
36. Why cant the state budget?
37. Vote should offer alternatives
38. Pity the poor rich people
39. Other states work within their funding
40. Legislators must hear "NO"
41. State Should be Responsible
42. Military Shouldnt get PFD
43. Time to clean House, senate, mansions
44. Dont let them cut the PFD
45. A simple solution from an 11 year old
46. Legislators want too much
47. Voter guide insulted Governor Hammond
48. PFD Vote Muddles Question
49. Leave Dividend Alone
50. Feed The PFD
51. Politicians Will Get Thier Way
52. Income tax the Fairest Way
53. "YES" is a Vote for INCOMPETENCE
54. PFD Unique to Alaska
55. Dont Buy This Stupid Ploy
56. Your Vote is Your Voice
57. Tax more fair than tapping PFD
58. Dont Give the Politicians a Blank Check
59. Bring bacl Pioneering Spirit
60. Vote to Empty Deep Pockets
61. Porter Failing his Constituents
62. Vote to Protect PFD
63. Cut Bloated Government
64. Lawmakers Torture Reason
65. How long will PFD Last?
66. Curb the greed, Keep the PFD
67. Leave our rainy-day fund alone.
68. Governement Hides Taxes well.
69. Weigh facts before voting
70. Trust heart of issue
71. Make Oil Pay
72. Give Alaskans the Fund
73. Non-Essential Spending persists
74. Use campaign Money for the deficit
75. Even Doogan has it Right
76. Tax Would be more equitable
77. Budget can be reduced.
78. DONT ENRICH POLITICIANS
79. Dont Fall for the "Yes" Baloney
80. If Taxing, make it open
81. Big Money talking
82. NO Need to tap into dividend
83. Protect Your Money Vote NO
84. Good Thing we get to vote
85. Taxpayers alone should not bear the burden.
86. Too bad children can't vote
87. Whiskey wisdom
88. It's not an easy decision
89. Buying BP stock a good idea
90. Many budget choices exist
91. Alaska isn't in financial bind
92. Let's Have some Answers First
93. Protect dividend from state
94. Overspending is the problem
95. Sales tax would be fairest
96. Reward budget savers
97. What about budget reserve?
98. Keep to budget or be flogged
99. Sleazy ads
100. Give us a real choice
101. Fund 'tax' is unfair
102. Pols must learn to say no
103. It's all an expensive farce
104. Let's hear from lawmakers
105. Hmmm, still deciding ...
106. Ballot promise out of line
107. Don't change a good plan
108. Military contributes to Alaska
109. What about oil prices?
110. Here's how to fund government
111. Are we stupid? Vote will tell
112. Let's see who donates check
113. Keep your hands off the fund
114. Hang up on push pollers
115. Don't be a sheep; vote no
116. Don't drill in my wallet
117. Why did we elect 'nitwits?'
118. Lottery is a better gamble
119. Count your fingers first
120. A definition of permanent
121. Beware the phony poll
122. Don't give politicians your soul
123. Cut state spending first
124. PFD cap is a hidden tax
125. Plan separate funds
126. Reject a blank check
127. Raise corporate tax on oil
128. Why pay for special sessions?
129. Financial woes solvable
130. Vote is just a sucker punch
131. Why not a state lottery?
132. Get rid of inept politicos
133. Keep government fingers out
134. Yes backs government greed
135. PFD vote clouds issues
136. Elderly need the fund
137. Income tax would hurt more
138. Media make it all clearer
139. Some kids cheated of dividend
140. Income tax fair way to pay
141. Sounds like extortion
142. Doogan's right; what's wrong?
143. Budget solution: Turn to God
144. Fair-goers agree with AIP
145. Remember how legislators vote
146. Do you feel the cuts yet?
147. Simple arithmetic
148. Yes advocate confused
149. Dividend helps local economy
150. Government costs too much
151. Income tax is best way
152. Let's see the entire budget
153. Sales tax is not regressive
154. Yes campaign misleading
155. State should improve service
156. Fat cats protecting wallets
157. Legislature needs better plan
158. Oil prices negate fund tap
159. Let me spend my PFD first
160. 'No' vote sends right message
161. Letters page 1
162. Letters page 2
163. Letters page 3
164. Letters page 4
165. Letters page 5
166. Letters page 6
167. Send yours here

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