01-18-2008, 04:31 AM
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Originally posted by gtill
My question to you Damon, is what do you justify as reason to single out SF as some grand collaborater along with the dreaded blackwater and haliburton? Do you really believe they re conspiring to assault the citizenry of the islands? What differentiates them from the state approved monopoly, matson, including HELCO?
I'll try my best to answer your question.
The SF is a Private Business. The State legislature over rid a Judges decision and created a New law so that the SF can operate. When governments create laws to help private business, then there is something fishy going on.
Hawaii Superferry officials spent more than $175,000 over three years on lobbying and campaign contributions, including dozens of donations to Gov. Linda Lingle, U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie and other key state legislators.
You can read more about the Lobbying that was done here.
What differentiates the SF, HELCO and Matson is that Matson provides a vital lifeline to the state and its residents and it would be awfully dark w/out HELCO.
Now what vital things does the SF provide I ask gtill?
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