06-14-2016, 09:08 AM
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Originally posted by opihikao
BillyB stated:
"Me too, but more like dodge ball versus crab racing."
LMAO!
Mahalo plenty. Frankly, as long as the "winner" has the respect of the majority in the Senate body, that is what counts. Russell Ruderman is apparently not doing well in that regard thus far. His removal as Chair of the Energy Committee was a big blow.
In the eyes of the "majority" at the State Senate, Ruderman's posturing on several issues, has been counterproductive for Puna. Ilagan may be young, however, his sense of understanding "politics" may be beneficial to our community.
Puna suffers when our representatives piss off the "decision makers" in Oahu. Good God, dare I say Faye Hanohano? [:0] Sorry to say, that's politics.
JMO.
That "majority" you post of isn't quite the majority you might think it is. I predict that there will be substantial changes in the "majority" before the next legislative session begins. Just a FYI, Ruderman was never the Chair of the Energy Committee. If Ilagan's demonstrated desire to be a puppet with strings of gold and take what he is given qualifies as a "sense of understanding of politics," you can expect our representation in Honolulu to be further marginalized. Iligan in the Senate would be a tremendous set back for Puna. I prefer an official with a spine, who is not only willing to actually make a decision and stand by it, but has the experience and knowledge to make educated decisions. I've watched Ilagan in action and quite frankly, it is painful to watch him in action and deer in the headlight caution to anything being proposed. Given the failures of this "majority" to do anything but backslap each other at the end, as if they actually accomplished anything, it will take those with intestinal fortitude to drive the change we need so desperately at the Capitol, not followers who will merely be good soldiers for a circle the wagons agenda.
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Don't speak unless you can improve on the silence.
Don't speak unless you can improve on the silence.