04-21-2018, 05:55 AM
Competence will be hamstrung by the fossilized representatives of our obsolete government.
Indeed. The fact that Ohara is being promoted by a stalwart of the hidebound, union dominated Hawaii Democratic Party should be of concern to us. If you look at all the "Worst" lists that we consistently land on (business, education, value for tax dollar paid, and so on), it doesn't take a genius to figure out that our monopoly party state and local government is to blame.
Before I moved here 15 years ago, I was a card carrying Democrat in a purple state. Now I am an independent, given that the Republicans are no better. I wish we had a Centrist movement to get behind. County elections are supposed to be non-partisan, but the tentacles of the Dems are obvious if you pay attention. It's all fixed, so while what kalakoa says about "why bother" is a reality, the good old boys and girls would love us to stop annoying them and stop voting. I will continue to vote for anyone who yanks their chain, and it might be a Frankie Stapleton's fashion model this time. Hopefully, some other candidates will emerge.
Indeed. The fact that Ohara is being promoted by a stalwart of the hidebound, union dominated Hawaii Democratic Party should be of concern to us. If you look at all the "Worst" lists that we consistently land on (business, education, value for tax dollar paid, and so on), it doesn't take a genius to figure out that our monopoly party state and local government is to blame.
Before I moved here 15 years ago, I was a card carrying Democrat in a purple state. Now I am an independent, given that the Republicans are no better. I wish we had a Centrist movement to get behind. County elections are supposed to be non-partisan, but the tentacles of the Dems are obvious if you pay attention. It's all fixed, so while what kalakoa says about "why bother" is a reality, the good old boys and girls would love us to stop annoying them and stop voting. I will continue to vote for anyone who yanks their chain, and it might be a Frankie Stapleton's fashion model this time. Hopefully, some other candidates will emerge.