The AIP is not much different than the "Conch Republic" or any other group located at the far outreaches of the nation. The number of AIP members with Native American heritage (many of whom still see the federal government more as a warden than a partner) influences its agenda.

The AIP and similar groups basically do "community organizing" to insure the populace doesn't get ramrodded by carpetbagging "southerners (to them)" exploiting the area. The AIP's platform (Article 1) calls To effect full compliance with the constitutions of the United States of America and the State of Alaska. (http://www.akip.org/platform.html)

if one has ever lived in Texas, the same attitude exists within that state among persons with long roots there.