Is being governor of Alaska a full time or part time job?

Question

I live in a state that has a part time legislature six months on six months off. Governor is also part time if there are no emergencies or pressing issues.

Answer 1

you're a prime illustration of the differences in attitude and culture between the 48 states, and Alaska and Hawaii. thankfully those 2 states don't share your attitude.

Answer 2

Full time, that probably actually requires you to be present rather than to just vote present..

Answer 3

full time, like obama's speech writing

Answer 4

the mayor of a modest city has more responsibility than the governor of Alaska

Answer 5

full time if done correctly

Answer 6

No, generally they are also the town dog catcher.

From what part of the country do you hail, that we may make similar ignorant inquiries?

Answer 7

The Alaskan Governor's job  is a full time job......it aint all like Elmo in Men in Trees dear.

Alaska is a big and busy place -  twice the size of Texas - three times the size if you measure it before and after high tide. You can't go from end of the place to the other in one day.

Alaska shares a long ocean border, airspace, and two land bridges with Russia. Has your Governor had to deal with Russian issues, ships and war planes flying over your state? Does your Governor deal with Asian state sponsored poachers?

When the temps hit -10F in Boston it becomes a state wide emergency. What would your Governor do when it hits -80F like it does in Alaska each and every year? Besides freeze.

Alaska shares disputed waters with Canada - lots of political issues for fishing rights. Does your Governor deal with this on a daily basis?

Alaska is the buffer between North Korea and the rest of the crazy asian countries hostile to the contenintial USA. Star Wars is here. Ground Missile Defense is here. So are some of the biggest Air Force and Army bases - Elmendorf AFB, Eielson AFB, Ft Richardson, FT Greely, and FT Wainwright - all with troops rotating into and out of Iraq and Afgahanistan. Not to mention Alaska has the largest US Coast Guard Base. The governor's office is stuck dealing with all the issues of having these big super bases.

Alaska host several yearly military war games with countries from all over the free world - both air warfare and ground warfare - does you Governor have to deal with this?

I did not grow up in Alaska - but - it just amaizes me how much people in the US do not know about their biggest state. If Americans are as ill informed about all the different countries in the world as they are with the state of Alaska - I can understand now why everyone else thinks Americans are idiots.

Considering Alaska has enough low sulphur coal to power the entire USA for 500 years and enough oil to provide 100% of the USA's needs for nearly 200 years - people might want to start learning about the place.

Answer 8

part time

just like mothering a 4 mo old handicapped baby