Superferry shut down for good

[Beachboy]

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Originally posted by KathyH

You guys who think it's all a few extreme environmentalists are seriously buying into the propaganda of the Superferry backers. The Superferry was funded by big money associated with the defense industry, not public transportation enthusiasts. Stryker transportation, the key element that was open at first, but then they hid it and denied it.

Big money bought off the Governor and key people to railroad it through, and some of the people said we're not taking this kind of government any more, that essentially takes bribe money to favor projects, whether the bribe is cash or political favor in Washington.

The same people here who are against the opposition because it is "treehugger" are also against government that breaks the law and ignores the people, so if you really looked into why it was fought you might be surprised.

The whales were a valid issue, and one of the only weapons to stop the juggernaut, but the main issue was that our governor ignored our constitution. And AS USUAL in Hawai'i they wave the jobs and other things desirable to some people to get them to feel that the project should have support and is needed whether or not it is illegal.

As long as the people here keep favoring bad development and ill conceived projects just because some jobs are promised, our government's corruption will just use us as willing patsies to support their back room deals.

Wake up, Hawai'i has a corrupt leadership and has had for generations, and defeating the Superferry is a message to the power bloc to play by the constitution.

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right on KathyH!!! All I here is a bunch of whiners complaining about it being halted. It was doomed the day it arrived in the islands. The only reason it lasted as long as it did was because of Linda Dingle's support of it here in Hawaii. It wasn't just environmentalist who opposed this "eye sore", but long time locals who use the ocean for either recreation , or food supply. It appears the biggest supporter[s] of this beast is mostly "newbies". Folks fairly new to paradise, and looking for a cheaper mode of transportation. These are folks that have no concern for the local environment. It's that way only because these newer residents to Hawaii don't fully grasp our local island environment, or at least that's how I see it.

From the outset I was totally 100% against the 'Star Ferry'. But during this past year as our local economy tanked, I started to soften my stand about it. I'm actually happy that that it has fallen to the wayside! I seriously doubt the 'Star Ferry' will ever return to service in our islands.

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Let's get together and over grow the government!!!!