04-06-2016, 11:42 PM
HiloPuna -
Adding to the irony of objecting to the use of ad hominem attacks only to then use one yourself that TomK noted, is your characterization that "there was no subterfuge but instead legitimate acceptance of responsibility. Kinda like what Billy has done all along."
Signing an agreement that no personal purchases are to be made on the pCard, then making $30,000+ in personal purchases (nearly 1 in 4 of all purchases) isn't accepting responsibility.
Having to pay back clearly personal pCard purchases like Hawaii State Bar dues over a year after the fact isn't being responsible.
Denying spending hundreds of dollars at bars like Club Evergreen (despite several charges at Camelot, Kenichi, and others) isn't accepting responsibility.
Failing to disclose thousands of dollars in gifts annually as required by law isn't being responsible.
Not having enough cash or a credit/debit card on hand to cover daily personal expenses isn't a sign of responsibility.
Many of us have to keep separate our work and personal expenses and do it for far less than the mayor's $130,000+ pay, or we could lose our job or, in egregious cases, face criminal charges. Why should it be any different for BillyK?
Adding to the irony of objecting to the use of ad hominem attacks only to then use one yourself that TomK noted, is your characterization that "there was no subterfuge but instead legitimate acceptance of responsibility. Kinda like what Billy has done all along."
Signing an agreement that no personal purchases are to be made on the pCard, then making $30,000+ in personal purchases (nearly 1 in 4 of all purchases) isn't accepting responsibility.
Having to pay back clearly personal pCard purchases like Hawaii State Bar dues over a year after the fact isn't being responsible.
Denying spending hundreds of dollars at bars like Club Evergreen (despite several charges at Camelot, Kenichi, and others) isn't accepting responsibility.
Failing to disclose thousands of dollars in gifts annually as required by law isn't being responsible.
Not having enough cash or a credit/debit card on hand to cover daily personal expenses isn't a sign of responsibility.
Many of us have to keep separate our work and personal expenses and do it for far less than the mayor's $130,000+ pay, or we could lose our job or, in egregious cases, face criminal charges. Why should it be any different for BillyK?