If we had to evacuate 500,000 people today, we couldn't do it. We don't have 500,000 places. And, I don't know any state that's going to able to financially sustain 500,000 empty spaces, where people could evacuate once every 40 years or so, |
outstanding individual from our community. |
Politicians all too often think about the next election. Statesmen think about the next generation. |
Regardless of the legal basis of the decision this is not a just decision, |
So that instead of the partnership being what Washington says it is, it's more open to the states to find their own path, and that's very attractive to the governors, because, oftentimes, that results in a savings of money just because we get to do it in our own way. |
So the urgency to raise the funds and get the construction under way is immense right now, |
That's a ridiculous claim and a ridiculous argument, |
The aloha spirit and the concept of ohana are not mere words to us, they mean that we care for other each including those we don't know. |
The building has settled to a point now where it can't be jacked up anymore, so the urgency to raise the funds and to get the construction underway is immense right now, |
The Hawaiian people have been tested many, many times, ... This is just one more test that you will show you will overcome. |
These aren't just pets. These are a part of the family. You miss them when you're away. You worry about them. They really are important parts of your life, |
These bullets will not stop, and this decision was made in such a narrow sense and on such a technical (legal) basis that it does not preclude the next group from coming forward on another (legal) basis and challenging the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands again. |
They really put up with a lot and I think they're just at the end of their rope right now, |
This is an exciting project. Even though I can't afford one of these units, I can still appreciate the beauty that you're putting into this project. |
Throughout my political career, I've believed in the concept of home rule. Some call it local control. Whichever phrase you use, the concept is the same - the best decisions are those made closest to those who will be impacted by the decisions. |