09-13-2021, 09:18 PM
Justin, Mitch Roth does not have the courage to stand up to the county employees in any way, form, or fashion. He depends on them for votes, of course, but I think it goes beyond that to a character issue in which he isn't willing to take the heat for making difficult decisions. When I confronted him about his lackluster performance as prosecutor, all he would do was smile, obfuscate, and use cutesy Hawaiian expressions. He never really bothered to vigorously defend his record. I used to think he would make a better social worker than any of the political roles he has assumed, but social workers are actually known to stand up and defend their values. Like most Hawaii politicians, he's basically useless.