UNCLE TED REPORTS

Today senior United States Senator Ted Stevens (cordially known ‘round parts as “Uncle Ted”) made his annual report to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature. He underscored the need for prompt action on the Alaska Gas Pipeline, indicating we’re in competition with entities around the world and unnecessary delay could cause us to miss out. I agree.

Unfortunately, when Sen. Stevens spoke his personal opinion on our war in Iraq, some peacenik looney-tune stood up in the visitor’s gallery and shouted out anti-war tripe, complete with words I shan’t report here. He was promptly escorted out of the gallery by the Sergeant at Arms. People like that need to learn how to act in a civilized society. Sen. Stevens simply stated, “Thank God in America we have freedom of speech.”


In the photo behind Sen . Stevens is Senate President Lyda Green and House Speaker John Harris.