My Turn: Abortion: It’s a complicated issue
Here are a few thoughts in response to Dennis Gregory’s piece. As a starter, Texas’s governor didn’t pass the law; the legislature did — i.e., the people’s representatives. If their constituents don’t like it, some of the representatives that voted for it may not get re-elected; or the legislature may change the law.
Study up and stick to facts, please
Section A of WHT Aug. 29, reminded me why I sometimes feel as if people really do live in alternate universes. Both Bill Hastings and David Taylor were prompted to respond to Dennis Gregory’s poorly researched opinion piece (“Road to statehood littered with what ifs”) on Aug. 23.
Island residents voted for US alignment
This is in answer to Dennis Gregory’s Your Voice (Aug. 23) “Road to statehood littered with what ifs.”
Making waves: Princess Rebecca saves the island
Long ago in a galaxy not so far away …
Making waves: Don’t listen to the peanut gallery, get the shot
The pandemic brings out the wisdom and the wackiness in us all, especially the wackiness.
Making waves: ‘Twas the night before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas on the Kona side, everyone was waiting for Santa’s big ride.
Making waves: Aloha Danny
His name was Danny and he was ready to show the world what a Japanese-American kid from Hawaii could do, He sure did that, more than even he could imagine.
Making Waves: Aloha is all around us
I’ve been here before pondering aloha, trying to find the specialness we know is here.
Making Waves: It’s only natural
A dark cloud hangs over Texas, starting a storm that could spread across the country. The governor there passed a cruel and ignorant law basically banning abortions. He is supposed to protect the people, but instead he is punishing them.
Making Waves: A tale of two parties
There once was a man with blinders on. He could only see straight ahead, that was it.
Making Waves: A dangerous surf game
It was a forbidden place but we had to go there.
Making Waves: Don’t believe those Chicken Littles
“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” screamed Chicken Little, yelling out that the sky was falling on our head.
Making Waves: We shall overcome
The bad news is the Earth is getting hotter than a flaming marshmallow at a Sunday picnic. The good news is we will find the solution, we always have.
Making Waves: Gone with the offshore wind
We all need heroes, and some of them live right down the street.
Making Waves: Gone with the offshore wind
The surf days in the ‘60s were exciting, more than exciting times they were a whole world.
Making Waves:
It’s Saturday. Time to hit the garage sales!
Making Waves: It came from outer space
I waited my whole life to see one.
Making Waves: Frustrating laws
Things are too heavy, time to take it easy. Hope the paper is easy too, Dennis
Making Waves: These are strange times
This COVID thing has people acting real funny, and downright strange.
Making Waves: How nice it was
They say a thing of beauty is a joy forever, but a beautiful thing never lasts very long. People want to be a part of beauty, they grab at it and it disappears in their hand.
