Elections office
Elections office
Let’s get back on track
I am sick to death reading yet another excuse as to why our recent election went so wrong.
County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi has pointed the finger at everyone except herself. There must be a reason why she has so many staffing problems.
The County Council needs to consider removing her from office and requesting a temporary replacement from the state elections office to get us through the November election.
At the least, the County Council needs to have an investigation done to determine why there are so many employee issues.
My guess would be Kawauchi shows even more disdain for her employees than she has shown for the citizens of Hawaii County.
As for the two senior employees who conveniently got sick election day, reprimands are called for.
Let’s get our island back on track before this happens again.
Nora Jones
Kailua-Kona
Botched election
Sabotage?
Ever since the botched election, I can’t help to think this was a well- planned sabotage.
I sincerely hope it will not end with somebody just declaring, “I take full responsibility.”
John S. Rabi
Kailua-Kona
Prostitution
What Hawaii needs
There have been a lot of arguments put forth about gambling and its benefits and deficits to the local economy.
My own opinion is that people are not going fly thousands of miles to sit inside an air conditioned building and gamble. They can get the same thrill in their hometown.
What this state needs is legalized prostitution.
It would take the crooked cops and corrupt politicians out of the picture, legalize and tax a thriving industry that is flourishing in plain sight, get the girls off the street and out of the control of the odious pimps, and provide a safe and pleasurable environment for the customers — luxurious carpets and potted palms in the front, whips and chains on demand in the back.
The moral tone of every town would be immeasurably improved by a well-regulated whorehouse — and it would provide jobs for all the unemployed piano players.
Richard Swann
Ocean View
Hawaii politics
Too many questions
An addition to Gregory Slingluff’s letter on Thursday as to why so much is spent on these local campaigns, I offer this: Conspiracy is tough to prove.
Why did Harry Kim get involved at all? Surely silly want ads and $10 contributions cannot be the reason to be mayor again.
Was he asked to run to take votes away from Dominic Yagong?
And why did Yagong run such a half-assed campaign if he was truly serious about being mayor.
It reminds me of Angel Pilago in the last mayors’ race.
That brings us to Billy Kenoi. We know he was heavily backed by other islands. We know his pollsters are mainlanders, specifically Oregon.
Why does he need so much money to hang on to power? He epitomizes “good ol’ boy” politics.
There are too many retreads in Hawaii politics.
Has Litehead-Todd ever met a development she hasn’t approved.
Is Ed Case done? Effective leadership? He hasn’t had a job in at least six years.
Is there anyone who doesn’t know Mazie Hirono’s story?
Why do some people try to move up the political food chain after just one term in office?
I could go on and on, ad nauseam, but I won’t.
Oh, yes, why are losing and unopposed “winners” candidates signs still up?
Richard Allen
Keauhou
Letter response
Well portrayed
Michael Swerdlow’s letter on Aug. 27 does a better job of portraying the economic and foreign policy disasters brought about by the Bush/Cheney Administration and its crazed neo-con supporters than anything I have seen of late.
Thank you, Mr. Swerdlow.
Gil Taylor
Kailua-Kona