09-07-2008, 05:36 AM
My thoughts on the "debate"
Gumapac - He came off a little to "against everything" for my taste. seemed very anti-business and anti-growth at any cost.
Joseph - Sounded like a nice guy to debate with, but would be more effective in a support roll than on the counsel. also seemed anti-business and anti-growth.
Naeole - well what can you say. She was prepared and come off well.
Safarik - Came off a little frustrated and arrogant to me but seemed to know how things worked. seemed more pro-business than the others.
Stockdale - she seemed nice and easy going, I think she might have an aggressive streak that can come out but she keeps it in check. Even after listening to her 3 times I still don't know what he stands for or how she would vote on issues.
Conclusions
Gumapac took himself out consideration by me with the "no geothermal at no time" comment (not an exact quote)
Joseph took himself out consideration by me with the little outburst about what's fare in a question.
Naeole - I am still considering her, though not the best orator she seems to actual want to do what's right and she is still the only one of all the candidates that I have seen out doing things, not just talking about them.
Safarik - I am still considering him, I need to talk to him for a min or two and make sure he is really in favor of moving Hawaii into the 21 century or if I am just hearing what I want to hear.
Stockdale took herself out consideration by me due to the lack of passion. though this may be due to her training, she comes off like a poor little school girl.
There seems to be way to much talk from the candidates about listening to others, I don't want a Councilperson that has to go talk to someone every time an issue comes up, I want one that I know how they will react to most issues so they don't have to be contacted or have to contact "the people" every time something new comes up. They are supposed to be our "representatives" not our puppets.
I am also curious , does everyone on this island smoke dope but me? [
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Transplanted Texan
Gumapac - He came off a little to "against everything" for my taste. seemed very anti-business and anti-growth at any cost.
Joseph - Sounded like a nice guy to debate with, but would be more effective in a support roll than on the counsel. also seemed anti-business and anti-growth.
Naeole - well what can you say. She was prepared and come off well.
Safarik - Came off a little frustrated and arrogant to me but seemed to know how things worked. seemed more pro-business than the others.
Stockdale - she seemed nice and easy going, I think she might have an aggressive streak that can come out but she keeps it in check. Even after listening to her 3 times I still don't know what he stands for or how she would vote on issues.
Conclusions
Gumapac took himself out consideration by me with the "no geothermal at no time" comment (not an exact quote)
Joseph took himself out consideration by me with the little outburst about what's fare in a question.
Naeole - I am still considering her, though not the best orator she seems to actual want to do what's right and she is still the only one of all the candidates that I have seen out doing things, not just talking about them.
Safarik - I am still considering him, I need to talk to him for a min or two and make sure he is really in favor of moving Hawaii into the 21 century or if I am just hearing what I want to hear.
Stockdale took herself out consideration by me due to the lack of passion. though this may be due to her training, she comes off like a poor little school girl.
There seems to be way to much talk from the candidates about listening to others, I don't want a Councilperson that has to go talk to someone every time an issue comes up, I want one that I know how they will react to most issues so they don't have to be contacted or have to contact "the people" every time something new comes up. They are supposed to be our "representatives" not our puppets.
I am also curious , does everyone on this island smoke dope but me? [
]Transplanted Texan
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I do not believe that America is better than everybody else...
America "IS" everybody else.
The Wilder Side Of Hawaii
I do not believe that America is better than everybody else...
America "IS" everybody else.
The Wilder Side Of Hawaii