10-31-2018, 08:20 PM
"I still think gravitating towards support for Kalei Akaka because of a single line of outright support for one issue is a bit shortsighted."
It's an issue that is very important so of course, voters will make decisions based on that single issue. Perhaps you think that those not wanting to lose the ability to get health insurance that covers previous conditions should ignore their choices? It's a single issue, just like the TMT, but you think it should be ignored because there are other issues?
People vote based on their own ideas and who they think represents their ideas best. Glinda - if only you could understand that most people do not vote based on race.
"And still I (a life long haole) felt inclined to not intrude in what I see as matters belonging to the Hawaiian community alone. But more recently it is obvious that there is a hoale centric thrust to some of the candidates and it is incumbent upon us, specially those that believe in OHA and its mission, to balance that humbug out.
Just like with HOTPE, who I assume is a haole, thrusting his haole centric concerns into a Hawaiian issue race caused me to share my support for Esther Kia'aina. I think Esther is a much better candidate for a myriad of reasons. Way more than HOTPE's Trustee Candidates Who Support the TMT myopic view on things."
It's an issue that is very important so of course, voters will make decisions based on that single issue. Perhaps you think that those not wanting to lose the ability to get health insurance that covers previous conditions should ignore their choices? It's a single issue, just like the TMT, but you think it should be ignored because there are other issues?
People vote based on their own ideas and who they think represents their ideas best. Glinda - if only you could understand that most people do not vote based on race.
"And still I (a life long haole) felt inclined to not intrude in what I see as matters belonging to the Hawaiian community alone. But more recently it is obvious that there is a hoale centric thrust to some of the candidates and it is incumbent upon us, specially those that believe in OHA and its mission, to balance that humbug out.
Just like with HOTPE, who I assume is a haole, thrusting his haole centric concerns into a Hawaiian issue race caused me to share my support for Esther Kia'aina. I think Esther is a much better candidate for a myriad of reasons. Way more than HOTPE's Trustee Candidates Who Support the TMT myopic view on things."