Comments for Common Sense v2.0

Comment on Problems with the Navy (Chiefs) by RC

RC — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:32:06 +0000

“Like a Chief” sounds like he drank a little too much of the juice

Comment on Hawaii sucks by Lost at Sea

Lost at Sea — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:45 +0000

After reading through these comments I am not suprised by arguments from both sides. As a former resident of Waikiki I was somewhat insulated and isolated from allot of the negative aspects, however, I did not live with horse-blinders on. There are many problems the state has and the corrupt politicians just don’t want to address them.
I view this from the perspective of the 21st century, so lets toss out ancient history of monarchies, kings, queens, annexation etc. Problems persist due to many socioeconomic factors. I see lack of education and poverty to be at the root of the problem. It is passed on from generation to generation and breeds hate and despair. Rampant teenage pregnancy leads to a life of dependency on government programs. Lack of real jobs since the economy is not diversified. Younger better educated folks leave for the continent for better paying “real jobs” for a better quality of life resulting in a brain drain; subsequently the state is left with more lesser educated locals who don’t have the resources or the education to leave. Union corruption is a large factor with their political hacks in their pockets at the expense of the working public. Thus it stifles competition and leads to inefficiency in business and public work projects. Fishbowl menatlity leads to non-progressive thinking and to breaking the status quo. “This is the way it is, my parents lived this way”, therefore relegating those to a substandard existence. Poor roads; the politicians don’t care. High cost of products is not completely related to shipping costs. How much extra could it cost to ship in a 18oz box of rice crispies? It’s the excise tax on everything. It’s not a sales tax, they are two different kinds of taxes. For if it was a true sales tax in Hawaii, it would be more like 12-15%, makiing it the highest sales tax in the country. Essentially I see the islands as a one industry economy and a military subsidized welfare state. There is no desire to diversify the economy and will just leave the locals living on the fringe of economic existence. The place is behind the times because people just don’t care or know any better. Go to rural Arkansas, you’ll see the same thing. Hate and poverty based on poorly educated people will continue to fester ignorance and economic despair.

Comment on Hawaii sucks by Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:01:21 +0000

there are some serious issues going on in the world today that are more important then all of this talking goin on we should all unite and fight the corporate takeover of america its not one race, gov, president, or politicians that are the problem, the real problems we face today are the richest of the rich paying to get into office senators presidents etc in exchange to get there laws passed like population control and one world gov whats next what race will be blammed when vaccines are mandatory designed to kill you in 20 years and implanted chips are the law?????? most people will blame gov but its not its the boheimian grove society, and other elitist/shadow governments thats what we need to be focusing our hatred towards the people who will try to kill 90% of us with mandatory h1n1 and soon h5n1 vaccines the people paying obama to slowly void the constitution and sign into law hr 875 and martial law meaning no trial no rights and being rounded up into a concentration camp and this will happen to ALL americans regardless of skin color so really lets hate those rich god role playin fkers who want one world gov and population control hiding behind green lies im waiting for the headlines please commint suicide its goin green and the only way to save our planet

Comment on Hawaii sucks by manapua

manapua — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:30:40 +0000

Plus the government is so corrupt and poorly run that there is almost no hope of things turning around.

Comment on Hawaii sucks by manapua

manapua — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:29:51 +0000

Hawaii has a lot of problems, espeically Oahu. Way too many homeless, a growing population that the island cannot sustain (imagine what it will be like in another 20 years), high cost of living. On top of all this it is becoming very much like a 3rd world country. The Micronesian population alone will double in 20 years. It is going to be unbearable down the road.