07-13-2014, 03:07 PM
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Originally posted by Chunkster
Although Hawaii Republicans generally aren't the same beast as their mainland counterpoints, I would reserve voting for them as a "last ditch" option. For example, if the racist Faye Hanohano gets the Dem nomination for Puna State Rep, I will definitely vote for the Republican.
Based on what evidence? If you are a Republican, by all means, vote for Gary Thomas, or Duke Aiona, or any other Republican whose views are aligned with yours. But if you identify with the positions of the Democratic Party, then you would be a fool to vote for a Republican to "teach those Dems a lesson." Maybe here in Hawaii immigration reform isn't such a hot button item, but if you elect a Republican, you just asked for and got a low minimum wage, slashed health care benefits, aid for the poor, single mothers, education funding and a whole lot more that does in fact hit home hard here in Hawaii.
I support Leilani Bronson-Crelly, because she is the best candidate in the SH 4 field. She's smart, thoughtful, she can think on her feet, and she can pivot gracefully on an issue when doing so would best serve her constituents. And she is right on GMO labeling, which is important to me. I'm pro-science-but-anti-Monsanto-lawyers and I think mandatory labeling would be a great gut check for the corporate agri-business bastards at Monsanto. And Leilani agrees with me. So she's my girl. But if she weren't in the race, I'd vote for Faye before I'd vote for Joy, because Faye is also right on GMO labeling.
Not trying to hijack this thread, so all the pro- and anti- GMO posters out there, please just take a breath. My point is, you get what you vote for. Joy SB or Gary Thomas would not vote for a labeling bill, so I will not "send a message" to Faye for her admittedly disgusting transgressions, and in doing so endanger a cause I believe in.