More than same-sex marriage resulted in Abercrombie loss
It wasn’t a surprise to me when Gov. Neil Abercrombie decided to present his own assessment on why he lost his party’s nomination. It was, however, the reason he provided that surprised me. After weeks of experts, journalists, politicians and citizens, giving their own in-depth analysis of the election’s results, the governor insists his loss can be attributed to one thing: same-sex marriage. Really?
Governor? That’s the best you could come up with? Even though I support same-sex marriage, I was greatly opposed to the special session. And, while this issue may have contributed to his loss, to say it was the sole reason for it, is absolutely ridiculous.
The governor lost because he ignored the will of the people, over and over. And, apparently, he still isn’t listening. Jesus was a martyr. You are just another politician. Governor, you really need to get over yourself. Stop pretending to be what you’re not.
Wryen Kiwaha
Honaunau
Abercrombie blaming Republicans just another excuse
Another “fine” example of our clueless, soon to be ex-governor — implying that thousands of Republicans crossed the line to help vote him out of office. He sounds just like our failed president — blaming others (mostly Republicans) when they fail at something. Do Democrats even know any other phrases than “Bush done it, the GOP done it, somebody other than me done it.” Just so old, tired and typical.
Frank Dickinson
Kona
Share some good news
One of my petitions to the lord each day is asking for good news — any kind of good news about anything.
So, as the morning moved on, I was at Foodland, standing in the checkout lane, watching the customer in front of me attempt to pay her bill. She became confused and so flustered that she could barely express her loss of her credit card to the cashier. She hurried out of the store. I stepped forward and remarked how that can be a panicky moment, to suddenly find your card is gone. The cashier and bagger both nodded and agreed, shaking their heads with empathy.
I slid my card and looked down to enter my ID number, when I saw her card between my feet, on the floor. I picked it up and noticed it was the same as mine, an American Savings debit card.
I handed it to the cashier and remarked that she was so confused and flustered that she missed seeing it. The bagger ran out to find her, but she had driven off.
I hope she reads this, if she hasn’t already had her card returned, that the store has it, and we both can share some “good news.”
Dennis L. Lawson
Kalaoa