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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Brain Damage


Wow, it appears that Sarah and Michele have something in common. Amazing that they have become recognized on a 1st name basis. But an IT Geek has analyzed Sarah Palin's and Michele Bachmann's most recent speeches, aimed at a run for the presidency, and with rendering software used by the CIA, he has discovered a subliminal message attached to their Explosive Diarrhea stage appearances. Yes ED, as when Sarah tried to tell the historians that Paul Revere committed treason, by “aiding and abetting” the enemy, by warning the British that Americans were armed and just try to take away our “IQ's”, she was not suffering from constipation by any stretch of the imagination. Not only does she have x-ray like vision, to see Russia from Wasilla, but it appears she has “recall the past powers”? And Michelle, did she really pass law school? Deciphering the subliminal message common to Sarah & Michelle goes like this:
“The lunatic is in my head
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change
You re-arrange me 'till I'm sane
You lock the door
And throw away the key
There's someone in my head but it's not me.
I think it's marvellous! Ha Ha Ha!"
[Lyrics courtesy Brain Damage, by Pink Floyd]

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Oh Happy Days!


Oh Happy Days!
Not really, unless you are a member of the 1% club, those that have benefited generously from the Bush “ERROR” Tax cuts. For those that can claim affiliation with the latter, the crooked side of society here in America, break out the Don Perignon and “Almas” caviar, as it is the 10th Anniversary of giving away the surplus – along with this country's future with respect to any positive economic livelihood. Even though the “Bush Error Tax Breaks” included something for everybody, I still find it difficult at trying to understand where and what my benefit amounted to. See, like many other “True Americans”, I am a Middle Class Hard Working Salt of the Earth Native Son, and part of the class that was “Left Behind” in the arena of tax breaks. Especially considering how the economy tanked following the give away of the “Rainy Day” fund. If indeed there came a “break”, any surplus for this guy was consumed with escalating energy and food prices! I used to drink Sam Adams, now its Rolling Rock and I look forward to a few pennies for recycling the cans. The price difference between Sam and the Rock is the true indication of the “Bush ERROR Tax Break” inflation rate of sad returns on our income. Bush knew exactly what he was doing with the cuts for the rich – champagne & caviar celebrations, and knew all too well what the peons would get, NOTHING in return. Take that back, as we are getting stuck with the debt, for Bush's stupid wars of choice. Before Bush's pen hit the “cease & desist” executive privilege legislation once aimed at taxing the rich bastards fairly, there was indeed a “rainy day” surplus. It was given away within a year's time, trillions of dollars, and many say that the money was not returned to its rightful owners - the taxpayers - as it was like a free-for-all fire sale giveaway. Of course, the free-for-all wasn't so, as most of us had no idea this sale had commenced and were busy “working” for a living. I think the equation used by the crony man was simple, “We eat steak, they can eat hamburger helper”. And then the “wars” started to gain our attention and modern day Neanderthal type war costs a whole lot of loot we no longer had at our disposal, as Bush took care of that. And money sent abroad, it takes away from funding necessities back on the “Homeland”. Since then, Uncle Sam through courtesy of the “Boner & Weiner” fan club – a.k.a. Congress, with republicans enjoying being the “Boners” in honor of Representative & Maggot House Leader Boehner and democrats enjoying the other honor, as now we have the Weinergate to contend with, and “all together again” this deadbeat gathering of idiots with no honor left have insisted on spending more loot then what is coming in! Look, Americans are getting you know what, F$%#ed, as the “Boners” and “Weiners” are on the loose. Congressional motto, “Please America, bend over just a little more”! Economics-101 has failed, as today this country is IOUing $1-dollar for every 57-cents taken in. It doesn't work my friends. We are leaving nothing for the future but a “black hole” of debt that will suck away any good will this country has left to oblivion status – yet the rich keep on getting richer. The wars are costing and crippling the economy here back at home. At the beginning of this writing the war costs had assembled to date $1.203.867,500,000 in debt(in the trillions). And just after one hour of one day wherein this filth attack brings home more kids in wooden boxes then anything else, there came an increase of $20-million! It is costing you and I in the order of $1.4-billion a day, for the “Bush ERROR Tax Cuts”, as war was part of Bush's “Mission Accomplished”. The only “Mission Accomplished” by Bush and his dysentery family dynasty was the rich enjoying being “war-lords” and brethren of the almighty buck. No doubt about it, the wealthy are making a killing on the wars, as defense contractors are raking it in. And the “Defense” budget is the only program that is seeing an increase as this country is broke. What about an increase for breast cancer research? Look, and now on the subject of killing, these two “wars” have become nothing but a business, wherein deaths are but the cost of doing that business, so the rich can get even richer. What's a few American “kid” deaths, even though since deploying a month ago, Alaska's very own Stryker Brigade - on its 3rd deployment already - have already endured the loss of life 15 comrades in battle! The average age, 21-years young. Once again, it is a pathetic attack on American decency wherein the Bush's used that decency to further the Carlyle agenda – an Armageddon agenda based on greed and wealth. It is sickening, what have we done to our kids? Sent them to WAR without a good cause! We seem to have not one, but two Vietnam like conflicts occurring at the same time wherein a retreat strategy is but a joke. We must bite the bullet, and pullout know. Look, if we were on the win streak, Defense Secretary Gate's would not be retiring next month! it's like a major league manager retiring going into the World Series with the odds to win, that never happens with a win streak – as that would be the ultimate definition of a retreat. We have lost, in Iraq, in Afghanistan and in Libya – for the latter a good prediction from the other failed experiences. Maybe “experiments” is more like it. It may prove one-day to be a safe haven, these menaced by our presence nations, but we will continue the “lost” factor as we end up paying for rebuilding after the war winds down. Look, I drive on to a military base here in Alaska every day, there is no sign of attention the loss of life that the U.S. Army is suffering through these war-torn conflicts, for a useless war times 2 maybe 3 - Libya. On base, not even the courtesy of a “Half Mast” salute, as we all know what happened when Alaska lost its 1st kid under the “Bush Dysentery Dynasty” and when Alaska found Governor Frank MurCowski at the helm – father of nepotism U.S. Senator MonaLisa - yes indeed the governor refused to allow a “Half Mast” for the 1st kid home in a box, as the flags were already down, in honor of “Anabel” the elephant's death and a belated day of honor – a lot more important I guess. But there is a glimmer of “Happy Days” to be found when one digs deep. In a recent survey, the nowadays troops feel comfortable alongside “gays” in combat and are now accepting change upon a long overdue and outdated Neanderthal nuisance, that known as “Don't Ask Don't Tell”, as “gays” are now part of the military. That survey was overwhelming in support of “gays” in military combat, not by outsiders surveyed, but through this country's very own military combat membership – the troops! So I challenge goons like members and leaders of “Focus on the Family” to say “gays” are sissies now that they are engaged in harms way. See our troops have been abandoned once again, proof that we loose patience when war doesn't go over too well. So the troops are now fending for themselves, digging in together regardless of race, religion, orientation, as back here at home we have forgotten the “Mission Never Accomplished” Or went bored or frustrated with the wars, or just so damn F$#&ed over by the “Boners & Weiners”, that we have no idea what is going on and spending what freedom we have left fending for a few pennies on our hard earned income. Hamburger helper and Rolling Rock, and this is called what?

Saturday, June 4, 2011

HELPPPPPPPPP

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Palin's Secret Weapon?


So some idiot of the celluloid and big screen wants to promote Sarahstein back to life – through a 2-hour shock & awe attempt – another worthless and crappy documentary. Remember, Frankenstein was afforded shock therapy in efforts to see what was around him. And this is what occurred along with the awe when Madman McCain was down, out and so desperate he went AWOL his honor to this country and picked Sarah Palin as a running mate. In my book, McCain is public enemy #1, Sarah Palin public enemy in waiting #1. Just today he insisted that Palin could beat Obama! Hey John, go back to the Hanoi Hilton, you have spent a lifetime trying to ruin this country, give it up. Since that time wherein McCain had a hard-on, we have been socially shocked with the likes of a monster - along with her family's generosity the likes of the “Blob” mob or for comic relief, the “Munster Family” follies. It is comic relief, nothing more or nothing less, but lets be honest and frank, isn't enough truly enough? I feel sorry for her young one, he needs a mom that stays at home and cares. But this goon director that is trying to compete with McCain, in trying to resurrect a nightmare with Sarah, a million bucks doesn't come close to anything worthwhile this endeavor. Look, just put a wig on Eric Cantor and you have Sarah Palin. Or vice versa, give Sarah a wavy butch and you have Eric Cantor. Can you imagine if Cantor and Palin ran on a tag team ticket for the Whitehouse, they could role play, “Who's on 1st?” It would be a great security “fooled us” gimmick. But when we see the mass-media going crazy over some lunatic spending $1-million of his own loot to make the nightmare come alive again, look between the lines. So when the film crew made a secret visit to Alaska, to film “Road Kill – The Resurrection of Sarah Palin”, there was a reason behind such madness. Alaska has become very friendly to the film makers, with tax burden incentives. Now this is how it works and puts it into perspective what a million bucks is worth when trying to resurrect Sarah Palin. Most film companies do not call Alaska home. That is why we see all these fake nit-wit shows about fishing, gold mining and a new series called “mounted”, wherein this reality show scene takes place at PJ's - a strip club made famous during the construction of the Trans-Alaskan-Pipeline some 30-years ago. The same dancers are stripping away on stage today, mature XXX. Oh, so sorry, as “Mounted” is a tribute to Bill Allen, in efforts to have a statue constructed in his honor, mounting under-age girls – what a pervert he was! Anyway, the climate is ripe for the film makers in Alaska. Only problem, they can't take advantage the tax breaks so are allowed to sell the credit to an Alaskan company, like “Big Oil” or the Koch Brother's refinery, which means cheap credits to corporations that must pay taxes to this state. So who is buying the tax credits? That is what those that strive to investigate UFO phenomena should be looking into, as trying to get “public information” from Alaska is proof that honesty in government left this state a long, long time ago. Thank the “Corrupt Bastards” for that. It is harder to get information from this state then to get information on AREA-51 through a Freedom of Information Act request! Regardless, there must be a whole lot of wheeling and dealing going down behind closed doors wherein Bill Allen wannabes come forward dealing tax breaks. It is either with “Big Oil” or “Little Oil”, somebody is making out. But when Sarah tries again to enter the scene of tranquility, it is pathetic, as enough is enough. She has no guilt her disruptive ways and means, but like most beauty queens, she can't give it up and enjoy a life without the glamor. She's a “MONSTER”! I'm glad for one thing, glad she isn't my wife! Honestly, I feel sorry for the Toad, no matter what the figure is worth. So when we see how much it takes for this and for that with respect to filming here in Alaska, take into account the overall tax credits, then deduct what the film maker really takes in for the credit approved by the state, then allow for a resale value of pennies on the dollar, it amounts to about $25,000 actually spent on this Sarah Palin episode – her secret weapon “war chest”. And you can't even get a decent diarrhea commercial for this pittance of an investment. So isochronal mathematical deduction gives the insight, that Sarah's secret weapon won't be worth “diarrhea” on a comparison basis, what most us have been saying for some time by now. The proof is in the pudding, yuck! And those that are brain-washed by her incompetence, it proves constipation is alive and well. Maybe Ex-lax and the other stool softener industry should take note the Sarah Palin Follies, round #2, as there is money to be made.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

On this Memorial Day!


Some years back when the Iraqi conflict was gaining steam and this mess was sending more of our country's youngsters back home in wooden boxes, or back home missing “hunk” mobility due loss of limbs and scorched minds asking “what for”, many of us that had endured and survived the stormy side effects of the Vietnam war saw through the smoke screen rubble and insisted that this modern day conflict was to turn out just like that failed attempt. Agent orange still brings on a headache when it awakens the demons of nightmares' past from villages being torched. Sure we are getting out of Iraq, but it doesn't mean we accomplished the “mission accomplished”. And are we truly out of country? Maybe the military brass have abandoned Iraq, but our presence remains. Just ask the dozen or so “American” contractors that are still engaged in cover-up, the destruction I am talking about. Nowadays, rebuilding a war torn country is as costly as an invasion itself, maybe more! So maybe we were lucky, and skated away from Iraq, following the Bush Doctrine of Self Defense quagmire. Time will tell. But the conflict in Afghanistan, it is turning out no different then the Vietnam conflict. Maybe the Taliban learned a lesson from our mistakes abroad during the 60's, like we should have, and now know what they are doing - by instituting such failures as a means of a protracted engagement against us. Over the past month, the death toll in the Afghanistan theater has been a sickening reminder that WAR is an outdated and worn out tool, once upon a time at our disposal when put to “good” use, for lack of a better term. There is nothing good about “WAR”. And there are certain words that should be banned from the military mindset, like collateral damage and inadvertent attacks – as right now, during this Memorial Day celebration, the “Big Voice” is trying to sooth the fact that a wayward drone attack has just left 12-children obliterated. And just the other day, 12 American troops were blown to smithereens, and this even score-card sounds like an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth turning point. There is no excuse, there is none, there never will be – just cheap shot words for a continued failure in a place we have no business. Call it the sea-saw of death scorecard. Now the WAR in Afghanistan seems to excite but one individual these day, Oliver North, as he gets a big kick out of this sport, and remember, he lied to Congress, so does anybody place any credibility in this guy's views or opinions? We have almost forgotten what is happening around us, especially with respect to our military engagements abroad. There was a time once upon a time not too long ago wherein Americans cared. When all the clapping and cheering at an airport arrival gate went for the troops coming home, not cheers for religion tainted kids returning from one's mission! I fly weekly to Fairbanks, a military town, and when the pilot or flight attendant says a few kind words about our military heroes on board, nobody listens as it appears those not in uniform are too busy “Twittering” or busy following what Sarah Palin is up too. In fact, it appears that this attempt from a few concerned to give credit where credit is due, it may be boring to the troops, as they realize that nobody gives a hoot. When in Fairbanks, I drive by a military hospital almost every day, the blue dismal windows are testament to a horror story inside, young kids missing arms and legs, for what! The suicide rate for youngsters in uniform returning the horrors of modern day war is so significant, it appears the Whitehouse wants a hush-up policy enacted, remember, the 2012 election seems to be front and center stage attention – so the sentiment of “no news is good news” is what it's all about! I will say it again, we have forgotten what it is all about, too damn busy in our own little worlds. And during this one weekend wherein we try to remember, the theater once reserved for decency has been invaded, by Sarahstein Palin politics, as we all know she does not understand “WAR” and if she ever became president, she would have no hesitation sending to battle other sons and daughters not her own – just so she could maintain a stage presence of a power hungry queen. But it just isn't the likes of Palin politics alone that has weakened this country, maybe to the “Tilt” point. Politicians have an agenda these wars, it is not for good of the country, it is not for our security, it is for greed and nothing else. If I am not correct, then why is the economy so bad here at home? It is a simple equation. The billions being sent overseas to fund these horrors, it takes away from the Homeland infrastructure, it is that simple. But it is the WAR machine that is keeping this country afloat amidst an economy that has tanked. Look around you, no building, no big highway projects, no space future, as we only have so much to go around, and the WAR machine is making sure it sucks up more then its fair share. Redistribution of wealth, forget it, as it means a hoarding of the wealth. For every dollar wasted on the WAR machine, due profits required from greed seeking contractors, only half of that, 50-cents goes towards anything good - like jobs creation. On the other hand, had that Treasury money been used for our good as taxpayers, more then 92-cents would be utilized for the working class, for infrastructure development. So the WAR machine does not do its due diligence with respect to true Americanism, it is a burden and a downright drain on our rights and pursuit of happiness. There exists a secret agenda these wars, and said again, it has nothing too do with nothing except the “profit margin” afforded to defense contractors. Look, you don't hear the CEOs of Lockeed or Boeing wanting and end to the conflicts do you? The list of corporate donors that are funding this continuation of the WAR machine is pathetic - as the money they take in is used by lobbyists to extend the conflicts so the WAR machine can keep on running, it is extensive the affiliation. Booze Allen Hamilton, the Carlyle Group and the major banks are all beneficiary this journey we have signed up for. The list goes on and on. We have created a monster with our position that we can warlord others. Look, the Afghanistan conflict is not a NATO adventure, it is U.S. funded attack, U.S. and only U.S. We have driven this country into a pathetic quagmire. When one looks at the aging military structure here in Alaska, WAR has met its match, it is an outdated Neanderthal reasoning wherein “blood-shed” seems the only ways and means to make peace? It doesn't compute, this age old mentality. I am not saying that war wasn't necessary back during the Hitler regime, but modern man must get away from the guns, guts and glory days and start this modern day journey towards the future, as it is no longer a selfish game of power. We are all in this together. We have a choice. We can cut the serpent loose now, and take cover to see what transpires or we can continue down the same old dead end road. There was once a unique bumper sticker back during the Vietnam protests. “It will be a glorious day when a Navy Admiral has to hold a bake sail for a new aircraft carrier”. It has come exactingly to that point in history. When the Cold War went busted, this was the crossroads wherein our leaders should have demonstrated a willingness to modernize our relationship with other countries, instead of a neo-conservative mindset to take-over anything and anybody that didn't think like U.S. WAR is no longer the sleuth slayers preference. But we went caught up in the Bushman doctrine, with warlord defense contractor cronism taking over and the WAR machine took on an entire different “mindset”, today we know it as “mission accomplished”. When all the time nothing has been accomplished accept “what's in the wallet” of the defense contractors. Look, how much wealthier has Dick Cheney become due the WAR machine high on steroids? It is a money making son-a-bitch, wherein deaths are considered the cost of doing business – in a nutshell it is that simple my friends. We pay for it, yet we have no idea how it is being used by the wealthy, that still find the ways and means of keeping their children away from harms way, keeping them out of uniform and keeping the Sargent of Arms away from their front doors, with that sad and too often heard message, “I'm sorry mam”. It is time to repent our wicked ways and means, but it appears that there is still a “childish mindset” that is getting in the way of what could be considered a bright and righteous future, as the real war is right back here at home, just look around you. So can we really thank the troops on this Memorial Day, as they are caught up in a venture, a business venture wherein our engagement in these conflicts is for one and only one reason, to keep the pathetic and evil WAR machine fueled up, not for our security and tranquility, but for a reason simple, “WARLORD PROFITS”! And front and center the latter, American corporations, fake con artist like corporations that are hiding behind the red, white and the blue! Do you really think they care about our troops? Remember, its a career!

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Today's True American


The award for “Today's True American” goes to Mr. Ted Shpak, National Director of the Memorial Day Rolling Thunder event, in honor and support this country's war veterans and the MIAs. Ted has made it clear and convincing that Sarah Palin “wasn't invited” as a celebrity guest to ride along this event. Read between the lines, she isn't wanted, even at events like this that strive to be non-political. I am glad that somebody with courage has finally spoken out upon Palin's crazed world of me, me, me. As a matter of fact, this one day “award” has been extended, throughout the 3-day Memorial Day weekend, because Ted has guts to call a witch a..... In fact, let's extend this award for the entire time that Sarah Palin's gas guzzling house on wheels is robing the freedom of our highways and turning decency into political road kill. See, Rolling Thunder is a non-political calling, in honor of veteran rights. When Palin decided to join in to re-ignite her falling out along with her failing following, she used the opportunity as a political junket. She was not invited to use this show on wheels as a political vise. She was so wrong to take advantage of this calling, to steal the “Thunder”, as she is an idiot that is trying to destroy all decency. Her staff must be idiots with the same “zeroid” intelligence to not realize this was trespassing on decency. In fact, it appears that in the Palin camp, “we lie” is justified, as one of her representatives is convinced that Palin was invited, through negotiations with another idiot in Alaska, Joe Fields - who worked with Palin during her terms of endangerment as half-baked governess. The “Rolling Thunder” organizers were pissed, were heart-broken, that Palin would step up and try to ruin what has been for years a non-political get-together, in honor of our Veterans. She is evil, she is eviler then evil. I am starting a collection, to buy “Wicked Witch of the West” brooms, to be placed at every intersection her bozo bus passes, so we can sweep her crap away. I hope her Wasilla Trailer on wheels breaks down, somewhere along “Dueling Banjo Way”, get some of those moon-shiners to teach her what tough life is all about. For Palin, her idiotic ways are akin to gutting a fresh kill and leaving a whole lot to waste. Palin is gutting decency, and there is not much left. Besides, Joe Fields, should have known better, that Palin would use this event for no other reason then to destroy American decency, she is good at that. If she really cared about Veteran rights and MIAs, she could have attended this event incognito. What a looser she is and when her “zeroid” ways and means inflicts upon decency and she feels that it is OK, by god, does she really think she could play out the role of Commander-in-Chief? We have come to sad days here in America when the likes of Palin seem to think that “zeroid” intelligence can run our conglomerate. She is an opportunist, and as she gains wealth and lemming power, this country suffers. Damn, there's somebody at the front door. It's the “Brown Man”,the brooms are ready!

Anchorage Under Siege


For real, Anchorage is under siege by artists of the conman club. It is most likely an affiliation with the remnants of the “Corrupt Bastards”, as we know this organized crime spree continues unabated. Some believe that behind the scenes dealings behind closed doors down in Juneau made membership a per-requisite for a political career here in Alaska. Look, all the crooks are free, just ask Ben. And do you really believe that Bill Allen is in jail? Roamer has it he attended the Kentucky Derby. Mom and dads, the perverts are on the loose! Yes the crime scene spree continues here in Alaska, take a look around you. For instance, just look at what is happening at the Anchorage Port and the new prison being built out in the middle of nowhere. Bridges to Nowhere! Ports going Nowhere. Prisons.... May as well subscribe to a new motto: “Alaska – The Nowhere State”. For 10-years by now I have been performing research, to support a theory upon this corruption. But nobody has any information to divulge – intelligent stuff beyond fluff – that warrants my research a theory credible. Now though through persistence paying off, I have found the answer. Is it Nobel? Not really, but for Anchorage it is a worthwhile find and breaks this ring of corruption down to its simplest form, so we can gain an understanding of why this state is going “Nowhere”. Like mentioned already, for 10 long years this research has been going on and during this testing and trying time, I have complained relentlessly about the poor quality road lane paint used in and about the Anchorage road ways. Come spring when the snow melts and the pavement is blasted by the endless persuasion of street sweepers, there remains nothing noticeable as lane demarcations to help one drive decently, so many get pulled over by the police because it looks like a bunch of drunk drivers on the loose. And it is dangerous, no lane dividers, especially in those round-abouts. Now cross over to somebody else's domain, you'll find out that road rage is alive and well. Look, I live on a gravel road that finds street sweepers engaged! What gives? Honestly, I had a window broke out by rocks gone wild from a sweeper, its a gravel road, get the point! But every time I question the authorities about paint that seems to last no longer then a Popsicle on a summer's day, I get nowhere! Remember, we Northerner's like that kind of ill fated advancement – the “Nowhere”. When in conversation with the staff at the highway department, I get lame excuses that it is due to the severe climate we have here in Anchorage. Now for some time, it seemed a plausible lullaby. But by Ben, the cat is out of the bag. Come to find out, over at Ted's runways, repainting the “ways” occurs every five years, as the Airport DOT buys decent paint. And can you imagine how disruptive it would be for airline traffic if the same crappy paint used on the Anchorage streets were used by the airport maintenance crews and every spring the runways had to be shutdown, during tourist season? But the paint purchased by the road baron morons is the cheapest paint the market can deliver and it is probably watered down, for a reason, and this is the turning point of the “Theory”. Road painting creates jobs. It is an ever ending ordeal here in the bowl. But when one considers cheap paint combined with expensive labor, we would be better off buying the runway specification paint and let the painters go on unemployment when finished, as with benefit extensions, five years seems to be the norm. What a deal! And the lame excuse “blame it on the weather”, it is super lame, as there are cities in this country that have the same or worse off weather and a whole lot more traffic. Yet, they have decent roadways. So why the failure here in Anchorage on what appears to be a simple dilemma? This is what Alaska is all about. We strive not to do it right the first time, as that may curtail what could be considered seasonal jobs to careers for a lifetime for some. Can't blame the workers, but this is what is required because this state has failed miserably at providing a sustainable jobs infrastructure. The paint is an example of how we do business here in the 49er. Sure we could splurge and get better paint, matter of fact this state has enough dough to have designer paint mixed up that would and could last a lifetime, just like the floating foundation at the Nesbitt Court Out-House, a one-of-a-kind foundation built on the riskiest downtown land – on the “red zone” with respect to the earthquake damage ratings. The state splurged on this one, and what was considered worthless land made the Hickel's even richer, at our expense. Remember, the “Club” has been in business for a long, long time. And get this, automobile insurance companies rate the roads based on many factors for the premiums we pay to be insured by mandatory insurance laws. In Anchorage, we pay an extra $26-dollars a year, because of shabby paint! And even though the round-abouts have been under construction for the past 5-years, wherein speed bumps out of the maze is the newest addition to the whirly-Wally-world, the DOT has still failed at placing the required road signs, the ones that say, “Patience, take turns”! Hey idiot, that's my lane.....