We’ve had a Republican Governor for the last eight years, so it’s easy, and understandable, for outsiders to conclude that the party has some clout. It doesn’t. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more fragmented, marginalized and impotent group. November 2 was a good day for Republicans nationwide, but the conservative wave fizzled into foam before it reached the Aloha … [Read more...] about Hawaii GOP Activist To Party Leaders: ‘You Should Be Ashamed’
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Reverend John Heidel on Politics and Religion in Hawaii
From civil unions to Duke Aiona’s gubernatorial campaign to state Republican Party Chair Jonah Ka’auwai’s infamous e-mail, religion has been a consistent—and consistently divisive—part of this election season. What’s been mostly missing is the voice of Hawaii’s religious moderates, people of faith who don’t proselytize on the pulpit-pounding fringe. Reverend John Heidel of the … [Read more...] about Reverend John Heidel on Politics and Religion in Hawaii
Hawaii GOP and Democrats Disagree on Values
Relative Values... "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 … [Read more...] about Hawaii GOP and Democrats Disagree on Values