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Letters for Monday, June 29, 2009
• Path full of potential
• Politicians are elected to serve the people
• Help us, Obama
• KIUC at odds
Path full of potential
We would like to express our appreciation of the importance of the Kaua‘i coastal path.
It is a large part of the reason why we chose to live on Kaua‘i. We feel that the path is a vital part of the community both as a recreation opportunity and as a transportation option.
We would like to focus on the path as a means to reducing the need to drive a car, because we are so familiar with path systems in towns where they have successfully become a way to travel on a daily basis. In our home town of Whistler, we as a community use the path system as a way to walk or bicycle to work, to grocery shop, to the business areas, and to the parks.
We are very excited about the potential of the Kaua‘i path and when we are on the island, we use the path at least three times per week.
Thank you for continuing to support the expansion of the path system.
Eric and Kathleen Henderson, Whistler, Canada
Politicians are elected to serve the people
Regarding James “Kimo” Rosen’s comments on Rush Limbaugh (“Rush Limbaugh is a danger to America,” Letters, June 20), you can’t be serious.
You are complaining about Obama bashing, what about the left’s bashing of Bush for the last two administrations? You probably didn’t speak up about that.
The people of this country have the right to free speech but when your president gets some criticism you believe that this is endangering the country.
What this country needs is a discussion from both political sides to do the right thing for the people of the United States not for the gain of politicians.
“If we need to stand together as one,” as you said, what happened when President Obama rushed the stimulus package through Congress? The Republicans were not allowed in the discussions and probably not one of our legislators read the stimulus bill but we have added trillions of dollars of debt to the taxpayers.
President Obama said it was crucial that we pass the stimulus bill in order to keep unemployment at 8 percent. Well, we are at 9.4 percent now and The Garden Island newspaper reported the western states at 10 percent.
There needs to be a lot more questions asked of this administration regarding their policies for the good of the American people. Politicians were elected to serve the people.
Tom “Pono” Miller, Lihu‘e
Help us, Obama
Honorable President Obama, I believe in what you are doing for the American people and the world. I commend you on your compassion and wisdom.
We are hurting economically here on Kaua‘i and in the State of Hawai‘i. I am a state worker and like many other state workers I work hard.
The problem is Gov. Lingle is taking revenge out on all state workers because the union didn’t endorse her in the last election for governor. She has now misused her power and stepped over the line by not following procedures according to the union contract.
She wants state workers to take a three-day furlough, cutting our pay and cutting our sick and vacation time in half. She will tell the public one thing but do the opposite.
Sir, you know what I’m trying to say here, so please help us out.
We state workers are taxed to support both the poor and the wealthy. Without us, the government will fall into terminal crisis. I fought in the Vietnam War for a better way of life in another country only to come home and discover that I can’t even trust my own government.
I feel betrayed by a government leader who bends contractual agreements to fix the shortcomings from within her own administration.
Rodney Medeiros, Hanama‘ulu
KIUC at odds
Regarding “KIUC weighs in on federal energy proposals” (The Garden Island, June 22), it is interesting that KIUC members taking early action on energy conservation could somehow be a “crucial issue” or revenue problem for KIUC.
KIUC’s and the state’s strategic plans for dealing with new “clean energy” have a heavy energy efficiency and conservation component that is almost 30 percent of the needed fossil fuels replacement. So why should this be a problem for KIUC?
Their members are way ahead of KIUC’s Board of Directors and staff on this. The members are doing what needs to be done because the Board is not.
Furthermore, why is KIUC wasting its time and money lobbying about whether hydroelectric is classified as renewable at the federal level? Any new hydro project would be years away.
I also find it interesting that KIUC has put out so much PR about its proposed base rate increase, which would be relatively minor, and almost nothing about its proposed $75 million fossil fuel generator.
The information and false assumptions that KIUC relies upon for the decision on this new generator are in an IRP planning document.
What’s needed right now from KIUC’s Board and senior staff is less rhetoric and junkets to D.C. and more definitive action on renewable energy and conservation as their members are already doing independently.
Brad Parsons, Hanalei
• Politicians are elected to serve the people
• Help us, Obama
• KIUC at odds
Path full of potential
We would like to express our appreciation of the importance of the Kaua‘i coastal path.
It is a large part of the reason why we chose to live on Kaua‘i. We feel that the path is a vital part of the community both as a recreation opportunity and as a transportation option.
We would like to focus on the path as a means to reducing the need to drive a car, because we are so familiar with path systems in towns where they have successfully become a way to travel on a daily basis. In our home town of Whistler, we as a community use the path system as a way to walk or bicycle to work, to grocery shop, to the business areas, and to the parks.
We are very excited about the potential of the Kaua‘i path and when we are on the island, we use the path at least three times per week.
Thank you for continuing to support the expansion of the path system.
Eric and Kathleen Henderson, Whistler, Canada
Politicians are elected to serve the people
Regarding James “Kimo” Rosen’s comments on Rush Limbaugh (“Rush Limbaugh is a danger to America,” Letters, June 20), you can’t be serious.
You are complaining about Obama bashing, what about the left’s bashing of Bush for the last two administrations? You probably didn’t speak up about that.
The people of this country have the right to free speech but when your president gets some criticism you believe that this is endangering the country.
What this country needs is a discussion from both political sides to do the right thing for the people of the United States not for the gain of politicians.
“If we need to stand together as one,” as you said, what happened when President Obama rushed the stimulus package through Congress? The Republicans were not allowed in the discussions and probably not one of our legislators read the stimulus bill but we have added trillions of dollars of debt to the taxpayers.
President Obama said it was crucial that we pass the stimulus bill in order to keep unemployment at 8 percent. Well, we are at 9.4 percent now and The Garden Island newspaper reported the western states at 10 percent.
There needs to be a lot more questions asked of this administration regarding their policies for the good of the American people. Politicians were elected to serve the people.
Tom “Pono” Miller, Lihu‘e
Help us, Obama
Honorable President Obama, I believe in what you are doing for the American people and the world. I commend you on your compassion and wisdom.
We are hurting economically here on Kaua‘i and in the State of Hawai‘i. I am a state worker and like many other state workers I work hard.
The problem is Gov. Lingle is taking revenge out on all state workers because the union didn’t endorse her in the last election for governor. She has now misused her power and stepped over the line by not following procedures according to the union contract.
She wants state workers to take a three-day furlough, cutting our pay and cutting our sick and vacation time in half. She will tell the public one thing but do the opposite.
Sir, you know what I’m trying to say here, so please help us out.
We state workers are taxed to support both the poor and the wealthy. Without us, the government will fall into terminal crisis. I fought in the Vietnam War for a better way of life in another country only to come home and discover that I can’t even trust my own government.
I feel betrayed by a government leader who bends contractual agreements to fix the shortcomings from within her own administration.
Rodney Medeiros, Hanama‘ulu
KIUC at odds
Regarding “KIUC weighs in on federal energy proposals” (The Garden Island, June 22), it is interesting that KIUC members taking early action on energy conservation could somehow be a “crucial issue” or revenue problem for KIUC.
KIUC’s and the state’s strategic plans for dealing with new “clean energy” have a heavy energy efficiency and conservation component that is almost 30 percent of the needed fossil fuels replacement. So why should this be a problem for KIUC?
Their members are way ahead of KIUC’s Board of Directors and staff on this. The members are doing what needs to be done because the Board is not.
Furthermore, why is KIUC wasting its time and money lobbying about whether hydroelectric is classified as renewable at the federal level? Any new hydro project would be years away.
I also find it interesting that KIUC has put out so much PR about its proposed base rate increase, which would be relatively minor, and almost nothing about its proposed $75 million fossil fuel generator.
The information and false assumptions that KIUC relies upon for the decision on this new generator are in an IRP planning document.
What’s needed right now from KIUC’s Board and senior staff is less rhetoric and junkets to D.C. and more definitive action on renewable energy and conservation as their members are already doing independently.
Brad Parsons, Hanalei
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manawai wrote on Jun 29, 2009 8:40 AM:
" I applaud the freedom of speech nurtured by this newspaper. Even the most ignorant ranters are allowed their say. "
kalapaki wrote on Jun 29, 2009 9:21 AM:
" Rodney Medeiros, you're barking up the wrong tree. Asking Nobama for help is like hoping that a genie in a bottle will really grant you three wishes. Actually, that's being unfair to genies. The way Barry is going, the U.S. will be a bankrupt third world country by the time he's done. He's borrowing trillions, enacting newer and higher taxes which will squelch the creation of jobs, and he's buying into all the sky-is-falling enviromental wacko nonsense about global warming. Believe me, Rod, it's going to get far worse for you and everyone else and it won't be Lingle's fault. "
lawaibob wrote on Jun 29, 2009 10:04 AM:
" Quoting Tom “Pono” Miller...
"The Republicans were not allowed in the discussions and probably not one of our legislators read the stimulus bill"
Tom, what planet are you from? Do you really believe the Republicans were not allowed to discuss the bill? Ever since Obama took office the Republican party has solidified its stance as the "Party of No" -- doesn't matter what the matter at hand is, if it wasn't a Republican idea, then the answer is "No". In some cases even Republican sponsored measures i.e. Auto Bailouts (remember this was Bush's idea) have seen Republican support "flip flop" "
"The Republicans were not allowed in the discussions and probably not one of our legislators read the stimulus bill"
Tom, what planet are you from? Do you really believe the Republicans were not allowed to discuss the bill? Ever since Obama took office the Republican party has solidified its stance as the "Party of No" -- doesn't matter what the matter at hand is, if it wasn't a Republican idea, then the answer is "No". In some cases even Republican sponsored measures i.e. Auto Bailouts (remember this was Bush's idea) have seen Republican support "flip flop" "
yelad wrote on Jun 29, 2009 10:24 AM:
" Two comments:
The "path" does not help the majority of our island community. How does it help for example westsiders? Or residents of the north shore? Can I take the path to work, do my shopping, and run a few other errands? Of course not. Who wants to drag their groceries along the path? It's great for a few, but does not address any traffic problems we have here on Kauai.
As for Obama helping Hawaii? I voted for him only because the alternative seemed worse. So far he has done little if anything to correct the economy. Like your taxes high and going higher? How about Iran? North Korea? Health care? Isreal/Palestinian conflict? Bush was an embarrassment. The jury is still out on Obama. "
The "path" does not help the majority of our island community. How does it help for example westsiders? Or residents of the north shore? Can I take the path to work, do my shopping, and run a few other errands? Of course not. Who wants to drag their groceries along the path? It's great for a few, but does not address any traffic problems we have here on Kauai.
As for Obama helping Hawaii? I voted for him only because the alternative seemed worse. So far he has done little if anything to correct the economy. Like your taxes high and going higher? How about Iran? North Korea? Health care? Isreal/Palestinian conflict? Bush was an embarrassment. The jury is still out on Obama. "
GILGAMESH wrote on Jun 29, 2009 11:00 AM:
" Fantastic letter Mr. Miller...."rosen" is like all the other guppies awaiting a hand out for not doing anything...While I don't listen to Rush, all he does is state the truth as he sees it and FOX news always tells both sides of the story while the others, My Gawd, if I had to choose aligning myself with Rush or the MSNBC crowd,ABC, CNN, give me Rush any day.......
The Candians, along with other newly arriving caucasions, stating the big reason they moved here is the bike path??? How about moving here to be close to and see the "HAWAIIANS"...With out them, we are just another spot in the Pacific....
Rodney, I love you man, but...These furloughs will not last forever, I doubt blaming it on Lingle is helping, and are you not able to retain funds for missing these days from un-employment??? Folks like you make living here fun. We all wish you the best....Gil "
The Candians, along with other newly arriving caucasions, stating the big reason they moved here is the bike path??? How about moving here to be close to and see the "HAWAIIANS"...With out them, we are just another spot in the Pacific....
Rodney, I love you man, but...These furloughs will not last forever, I doubt blaming it on Lingle is helping, and are you not able to retain funds for missing these days from un-employment??? Folks like you make living here fun. We all wish you the best....Gil "
Sweetie19 wrote on Jun 29, 2009 2:50 PM:
" CNN wrote as a headline " Will recent GOP sex scandals affect upcoming races?"
Answer: The same way we felt when the democrat ex president Bill Clinton lied to our country about having sexual relations with that woman.
One republican messes up, the world turns it into war.
A dozen of Democratic Party members don't pay taxes, cheat on their wives with their own sexual gender and lie to our country....well the media knows how to manipulate that one!
Remember to listen to BOTH sides before you worship your nobama. "
Answer: The same way we felt when the democrat ex president Bill Clinton lied to our country about having sexual relations with that woman.
One republican messes up, the world turns it into war.
A dozen of Democratic Party members don't pay taxes, cheat on their wives with their own sexual gender and lie to our country....well the media knows how to manipulate that one!
Remember to listen to BOTH sides before you worship your nobama. "
kuaina wrote on Jun 29, 2009 6:38 PM:
" Eh Rodney, Where did you ever get the idea that Lingle wants to punish the union for not supporting her? You not that stupid are you? The State is 700 million in the hole because the tourists stopped coming. Now we can't afford all the State workers on the payroll. Especially the ones on the jobs that it takes 8 guys to do the work of 2. It's about time you state workers gave a little instead of being the spoiled and selfish employees that some of you who are complaining about furloughs are. At least you have a job. Thats more than a lot of local braddahs have. They would gladly take your job, including the furlough if they had a chance. The good thing is that not all state workers are like Rodney. The ones that are, will be protesting down at the capitol on Tuesday. "
right is right wrote on Jun 29, 2009 7:00 PM:
" to leftygoleftier....
Wow what hater you are, i thought you hippes were supposed to be all about love?
to Rodney Medeiros.....
Looking to "your" president for help? GOOD LUCK !
You will be better off writing a letter to Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy or the Great Pumpkin ! "
Wow what hater you are, i thought you hippes were supposed to be all about love?
to Rodney Medeiros.....
Looking to "your" president for help? GOOD LUCK !
You will be better off writing a letter to Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy or the Great Pumpkin ! "
getalife wrote on Jun 29, 2009 8:11 PM:
" Rodney, Rodney, Rodney,
When you say " Without us, the government will fall into terminal crisis."
I threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Rodney, the reason we are in a terminal crisis is because of people like you, overpaid, under worked gov't employees with their bloated pensions, disability scams, unions and over staffing are bleeding us dry. "
When you say " Without us, the government will fall into terminal crisis."
I threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Rodney, the reason we are in a terminal crisis is because of people like you, overpaid, under worked gov't employees with their bloated pensions, disability scams, unions and over staffing are bleeding us dry. "
suzannewoodruff wrote on Jun 30, 2009 8:13 AM:
" The furloughs are payback for endorsements. Poor logic. Could be Lingle is trying to cut spending as required by law.
Paycuts are not good but they beat losing your job entirely. Everything is not a plot or conspiracy. Be realistic. "
Paycuts are not good but they beat losing your job entirely. Everything is not a plot or conspiracy. Be realistic. "
manawai wrote on Jun 30, 2009 8:16 AM:
" “The Republicans took an ideological position,” Hirono said last March, adding that her rivals “could not feel the pain” of their constituents. What total malarkey. She and her Pelosian buddies didn't want the Republicans involved until the "stimulus" bill was finalized and then only wanted their votes; no input, no comments, no changes. No invitation to craft the bill for a truly bipartisan plan devoid of ill-conceived and bloated expenditures. The Democrats loaded that bill so full of pork and expensive programs which had nothing at all to do with the stated purpose of the bill. Expanded Internet connectivity? What a joke! So they, like the hypocrite Hirono, get all down in the mouth because some of their worse abuses got cut in order to get it passed in the Senate. All in the quest for "true bi-partizanship". Ya, right! "
JKDownDaMiddle wrote on Jun 30, 2009 9:48 AM:
" Lefty...whoa brah! You're WACK! The green party!!!?!?! What was their percent of the American Voter turnout? No really! Factual number please Lefty...you got one?
Bush a war criminal..ok maybe but, then so was Clinton, LBJ, Kennedy, and others. Just a matter of degrees really. Obama's on the same path too if you look at it that way!
Yes, the Rep's were outta control....and Yes, they are now the 'Party of No' as you say....but ain't it true, the Dem's were the 'Party of No' during the last 2 terms! Or was that the 'party of no..sometimes,maybe,what's in it for me...."I didn't vote for it-but I did" Hilary' ! Lefty, socialism really does not work....and it's not the American way so quit trying to shove it down our throats with your 'Extremist-Leftist' hypobabble. Good Grief!
The real problem is that ALL our Parties are out of touch with the citizens..and don't REALLY care! They have been bought and sold hundreds of times since the inception of the great nationSolution: disolve the party system as it stands, start from scratch, transparency, Ban career politicians...say 2 terms(4 yrs. ea.) and your done! Senators, congressmen, all of'em. None of the folks in office really give a crap about you and me. It's not what politics is about in the country.
So stop blaming Bush & the Rep's for all our woes...the Dem's have an equal hand in "F" ing up this country...there's always 2 side to the coin! In this case it's, "heads we lose, tails we lose" !
Peace Brother! "
Bush a war criminal..ok maybe but, then so was Clinton, LBJ, Kennedy, and others. Just a matter of degrees really. Obama's on the same path too if you look at it that way!
Yes, the Rep's were outta control....and Yes, they are now the 'Party of No' as you say....but ain't it true, the Dem's were the 'Party of No' during the last 2 terms! Or was that the 'party of no..sometimes,maybe,what's in it for me...."I didn't vote for it-but I did" Hilary' ! Lefty, socialism really does not work....and it's not the American way so quit trying to shove it down our throats with your 'Extremist-Leftist' hypobabble. Good Grief!
The real problem is that ALL our Parties are out of touch with the citizens..and don't REALLY care! They have been bought and sold hundreds of times since the inception of the great nationSolution: disolve the party system as it stands, start from scratch, transparency, Ban career politicians...say 2 terms(4 yrs. ea.) and your done! Senators, congressmen, all of'em. None of the folks in office really give a crap about you and me. It's not what politics is about in the country.
So stop blaming Bush & the Rep's for all our woes...the Dem's have an equal hand in "F" ing up this country...there's always 2 side to the coin! In this case it's, "heads we lose, tails we lose" !
Peace Brother! "
Omao mau wrote on Jun 30, 2009 2:58 PM:
" "Rodney, Hawaii has the highest amount of state workers per citizen of any state in the union. You folks think you have, or should have, jobs for life. The real world doesn't work that way. If the state does not have the revenue then some of you will have to lose your jobs. What is the alternative? Raising our taxes just to keep you employed? I agree with the poster who says it takes 8 of you to do the job of 2. I see it every day on our pothole highway. I bet if they laid off half the state workforce, none of the rest of us would notice. Wake up Rodney...the gravy train is about to run off the tracks. " "
66porkchop wrote on Jun 30, 2009 5:26 PM:
" Just the fact that the paper would print any "comment" from Manawai (" Even the most ignorant ranters are allowed their say. ") proves his/her point. "
PeteAntonson wrote on Jul 1, 2009 7:03 AM:
" So JK, I'm ready to join up. So how do we start from scratch? Have you thought this through? Will it be an armed revolt? Will it be a simple petition drive? Shall we go down to the harbor with signs and shout? Do we call all the politicians "WACK" and wait for them to slink away in shame?
By the way, this is how you develop an argument: you write "...so was Clinton, LBJ, Kennedy, and others..." then you add the word "because" and then you tell us why. "
By the way, this is how you develop an argument: you write "...so was Clinton, LBJ, Kennedy, and others..." then you add the word "because" and then you tell us why. "
Pauline wrote on Jul 5, 2009 4:09 PM:
" Any American concerned with how our government is failing "We the People":
Please take six minutes to view a Youtube commentary at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA "
Please take six minutes to view a Youtube commentary at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA "
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leftygoleftier wrote on Jun 29, 2009 7:28 AM: