There are only a few times in the history of the United States when a flaw in our system of government has been thrown into high relief. One such time is now. We rely on our political parties to place the welfare of the country above party, benefit when the two come into conflict. As Republicans used to say, “Country First.”

Action needed now at veterans home

Abraham Lincoln said “To test a man’s character, give him power.” This has nothing to do with the president though. It is about those who have just a little power, but do not use it wisely.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization.

Public needs to push back against proposed water rate increase

The political scene is really heating up.

Goats and roads don’t mix

Wake up, PUC

Form your own conclusion

Act like a Republican

This is a “love letter” to the Hawaii National Guard, and a request for the people in my community. I am a retired nurse practitioner, and for the last 2.5 months, I have been volunteering twice a week with COVID-19 testing at Alii Health Center’s testing site in Keauhou.

Stop sexual exploitation of children

PUC did its job

The COVID-19 pandemic (war against humanity) sweeping our country and the world respects no borders or state lines. It has killed almost 200,000 of our fellow Americans and has given little indication of relenting in the foreseeable future. To fight this war and reduce the number of inevitable casualties our national, state and local governments have instituted rules and regulations intended to accomplish that purpose.

Why is our nation so divided? A lot of people ask me how 43% of the voters can believe in the president in spite of what they see as overwhelming evidence that he is — insert the descriptive adjective that you would use. There is also a slightly larger population 53% that does not approve. I do not suspect that either large population is stupid or naïve. There must be another explanation, or perhaps several explanations. Fifty-five percent in an American election is called a landslide!

A lame excuse

Let the people at Civil Defense do their job

It’s shaping up to be a real Big Island-style election for mayor, the little guy versus the big guy, a David and Goliath kinda thing.

Michelle Melendez wrote in a letter to the editor published Monday that the flu killed 478 people 2015-16 in Hawaii, 526 in 2017-18, and 336 last year. She then says 70 have died of COVID-19 this year, and yet we have been subject to wearing face masks, stay-at-home orders, social distancing, school and business closures. She then complains about contact tracing saying “they can track you and detain you against your will.” This is a reckless distortion of facts to push a half baked conspiracy theory of government overreach.

Hawaii should be leading the nation