Senator Toki Wartooth of Alaska
Hello, my name is Toki Wartooth and I am a senator from the great state of Alaska. I was born in Barrow, Alaska to my mother Anja and my father Aslaug. I attended the Lillehammer University College in Lillehammer, Norway where I received my bachelors degree in physics. I then received my masters degree in physics at Stockholm University in Stockholm, Sweden. I then completed my academic career in Lillehammer where I earned a Ph.D. in theoretical physics, writing my dissertation on M theory.
I moved back to my home state of Alaska in 1988. I posted up in Anchorage and began teaching at the University of Alaska in 1989. After a few major years of putting in some serious work I began becoming interested in politics around 1997. When a senatorial seat became open in 2000 I decided to run with no party affiliation, but i did receive major support from Boogie Down Productions and GWAR. I won the race with 100% of the vote with a 100% margin of error. I won reelection just this past week with again 100% of the vote, and this time with only 99% margin of error!!!
Since my election to the senate I have put in some work on reforming education and the sciences, but for the most part, I have just been layin in the cut and lookin way loc'd out. Recently, my work as a senator was interrupted by the news that North Korea had successfully tested a nuclear weapon. I got some peeps in NK so this came as a dramatic shock to all of us. I am committed to full democratic, peaceful, and honest negotiations with North Korea because no one wants to see a nuclear holocaust, well maybe your boy Dick Cheney.
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China would like to inform you of their upcoming intentions at the Asian-Pacific Summit. As you known the absence of your presence will do little to stop talks of the North Korean nuclear situation. They remind you that China is for a peaceful resolution and a non nuclear North Korea. However, It is to remain clear that they will do little to jeopardize the trade agreements and over all good relations with North Korea. They push for peace, and continued positive relations with both countries.
Ambassasdor Bell
"you the bomb diggity Dex"
Posted by: Dustin Bell | November 15, 2006 06:32 PM
Dear Senator Wartooth,
After the recent remarks made by North Korea, actions need to be taken and I fear that the UN is to bogged down in committee to do anything. That is why I’ve met privately with Secretary of State Dille, and the Foreign Ministers of Russia, Britain and South Korea to discuss retaliatory actions. The Russian, British and Koreas have agreed to back the US in any Military action we take against North Korea, and we’ve set up a 8 year time table. With in the week I plan to introduce a bill in the Senate to authorize the President to use military action against North Korea. Please get back to me as soon as possible on your thoughts regarding this, time is of the essence.
Regards,
Senator
Jon Martin, D-Va
Posted by: Senator Jon Martin, D-Va | November 20, 2006 05:24 PM
Good day Senator Wartooth,
Thank you for seeking the opinions of the European Union directly about the issues in North Korea. The US Secretary of State, Mark Dille, has stated that the US will be placing a blockade on the movements of "ALL goods, imports and exports to shut down the nations economy". The EU passed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 2005 which states the actions in which the EU supports torwards North Korea.
First of all, the EU believes that is important to continue the supply of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) to North Korea in exchange for a verified hault of the Yongbyong Heavy-Water reactor, which is able to produce weapons-grade plutonium, in order to avoid further deterioration of the current situation in North Korea.
Secondly, the treaty motivates the Council of Ministers to reconsider paying four million Euro of suspension costs for KEDO (Korea Energy Development Organization) to South Korea in order to ensure the existence of a key organization in delivering energy supplies during the settling process.
Thirdly, the treaty supports the "Six Party Talks" which will make the finances going into North Korea more beneficial and plentiful.
The US needs to be careful about their involvement in North Korea, if the country is blockated the government will feel the burn of the collapsing economy, but more dramatically, the civilians of North Korea will feel the falling economy and will suffer. Actions taken in North Korea need to be transitional, not abrupt. They must make a point but motivate change.
I hope that was a help to you, if you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me via the blog.
Thank you,
Diane Galatowitsch, The Chief Administrator for the European Union
Posted by: Diane Galatowitsch | November 25, 2006 10:13 PM
Hello Senator Wartooth,
Being a fellow Senator from Texas, I urge you to voice your opinion on this critical development with North Korea. Seeing that you have won your elections with overwhelming victory and popularity, I think that we should know how you stand on the current issues. Also, being from an independent party I think that the Senate would value your opinion very much. Finally, being one of the closest US states to North Korea I would think that you should be very concerned. Please send the Senate your views on the current crisis.
Senator Austin
Posted by: Nick Smith | November 27, 2006 01:05 PM
I am very supportive of your postion with the disarment of the world as a whole. How do you propose to convince those for nuclear weapons to disarm? Also I was wondering if you were intending to get rid of everything involving the creation of the nuclear bomb so that another couldn't be buildt? If not then what's to stop any of the disarming countries from rebuilding the bomb after everyone else has gotten rid of theirs?
Minranda Donahue
Posted by: Minranda Donahue | November 29, 2006 09:25 PM
The idea is a very peaceful resolution. But im a bit confused on the proposition. Are you saying North Korea is calling for the world to disarm its self and work toward peace, or the US is. I feel the propasal carries alot more weight if it were implied by the US rather than North Korea. But over all this is a very drastic thing to consider. Times have changed greatly, and its difficult for us all to feel safe. Please clarify what you were trying to say.
US Ambassdor Bell (China)
Posted by: Dustin Bell | November 29, 2006 11:22 PM
Party On Wartooth!
Posted by: Mewen | March 21, 2008 03:33 PM