“Today the Democratic Party of Hawai’i held its State Convention and clearly displayed that they are out of touch with the people of Hawai’i. Instead of addressing issues of importance to the people of Hawai’i, they focused on passing resolutions supporting physician assisted suicide, gay civil unions and increasing taxes on people who grow the economy and create jobs…. Candidates for Governor, Neil Abercrombie and Mufi Hannemann both talked about the values of the Democratic Party but failed to mention what those values are.”
– From a May 29 statement by the state Republican Party and Chair Jonah Ka’auwai
“The abiding values of the Democratic Party are liberty, social justice, compassion and respect for the dignity and worth of the individual. These principles must always be protected. As the party of the people, we Democrats commit ourselves to these values.”
– From the preamble of the Hawaii Democratic Party’s platform, adopted at the May 29 convention
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