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I would like to start an experiment. Pick one Hawaii race, any race. Find one candidate that you could vote for from the opposite party and tell us why.
If you are a repub, pick one dem candidate. If dem, pick a green or repub. If green, pick a repub... etc, etc. It just has to be a party you dont belong to or dont usually vote.
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what is your reason for framing the question in this way?
all government in america is like a don king fight. bet on whoever you want, he has them both on contract. I know some of you will understand.
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OK, I'll bite.
To me this is an exercise in thinking outside the box, so far the State senate race is the one that may force me into voting outside the box. I really wanted Tony Marzi to give Hanohano a run for her money, but he hasn't been much of a presence in the race and time is running out. Singer is unqualified and as a non partisan, would have no power in Honolulu to help his district, even if he did get elected. The only person lonelier than a Republican in the Hawaii legislature is a non partisan.
Marlene Hapai is someone I have met personally in her professional capacity as a science educator. At lunch one day at a training for secondary teachers that she taught, we had a long talk about her experience at the Republican National Convention, and about political party dynamics in Hawaii. She had some interesting perspectives on how the state and county are run, and on the history of politics here. I know her to be an intelligent, focused, and educated person with great people skills and a long history of observing and participating in politics in Hawaii.
Singer is an immature kid who I would like to see try again at a more introductory level like county council in a few years, and Hanohano has done nothing at all for this district in all her years in office. If it comes down to Hapai or either Singer or Hanohano I don't know what I will do, but I could end up supporting Marlene Hapai.
Carol
Carol
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
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As someone who usually votes Democratic, I share Carol's sentiment regarding Ms. Hapai. If Faye Hanohano gets the Dem's nomination for the Puna House District seat, I will be voting Republican.
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My reason is that everyone fights so hard for "their" side, and being maybe a little pollyanna there are a few good ethical candidates on all sides who would work hard for all sides of the fence, so who are these people?
So if a dem could pass a republicans inspection, or a repub could pass a green party's inspection, who is that dem? or repub or green candidate who would work hard for all of us not just their party's political agenda.
There is so much us against them. Who is the "them" who could work with the "us"?
And since most times there is a very high research factor and opinion factor and even some intelligence most days.... y'all might know who is a candidate in any of the races who would be that person.
I am specifically not trying to start a flame war. This is a specific question to make us think in a uniting direction.
Edited to add: Yes 808 I got your reference. Thanks to Csgray! The response is thoughtful about Hapai - thats what I am looking for.
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Aloha,
I like the experiment. Years ago, I was active in the Young Democrats here in Georgia and I used to blindly vote along party lines until I participated in a similar experiment/dialogue. Long story short, I don't vote along party lines anymore.
Aloha, Tony
