01-27-2014, 06:24 AM
This thread isn't about GMO.
It is about ethics, or more correctly, the lack of ethics.
Senator Ruderman used his professional business stationary with the explicit message that its message was coming from a state senator with the state government, knowing full well this violated conflict of interest laws.
Senator Ruderman also has very deep ties to several organic farming corporations on the mainland that stand to benefit greatly by manipulating the market to increase organic produce exports to Hawaii island, yes, imports to Hawaii island from mainland corporate organic farms. This is made obvious by his biased position being supported by constantly repeating the propaganda coming from these corporate organic farming organizations masquerading as non-profits and "humanitarian".
If Senator Ruderman cannot understand the meaning of ethics, then it isn't expected to see ethical behavior from him. The other problem with Senator Ruderman is that he doesn't seem to have a single original idea, instead being a mouthpiece for the small vocal fringe element that claims to represent Puna. Nobody is denying his right to speech. The problem is when free speech starts sounding like old, out of touch, corrupt drivel.
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
It is about ethics, or more correctly, the lack of ethics.
Senator Ruderman used his professional business stationary with the explicit message that its message was coming from a state senator with the state government, knowing full well this violated conflict of interest laws.
Senator Ruderman also has very deep ties to several organic farming corporations on the mainland that stand to benefit greatly by manipulating the market to increase organic produce exports to Hawaii island, yes, imports to Hawaii island from mainland corporate organic farms. This is made obvious by his biased position being supported by constantly repeating the propaganda coming from these corporate organic farming organizations masquerading as non-profits and "humanitarian".
If Senator Ruderman cannot understand the meaning of ethics, then it isn't expected to see ethical behavior from him. The other problem with Senator Ruderman is that he doesn't seem to have a single original idea, instead being a mouthpiece for the small vocal fringe element that claims to represent Puna. Nobody is denying his right to speech. The problem is when free speech starts sounding like old, out of touch, corrupt drivel.
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*