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Those in power get more while rest of us get less
May 14, 2013 When our forefathers put together words for this nation to live by I bet they thought government would not be what it is today, where those in power only think of themselves and what is in it for... more »»
Liberals are trying to shut down opposing opinions
May 14, 2013 Seriously? “Stop printing those stupid, right-wing diatribes” (Letters, May 5). Really? Said the man posting a stupid, left-wing diatribe. more »»
Governments should stay out of stocks, real estate
May 14, 2013 We keep seeing too much skimming of finances of federal funds and grants by organizations as well as overpaid bonuses for personal usage. more »»
Acting in anger is a waste of valuable energy
May 14, 2013 Over the past several weeks, there have been numerous letters expressing the excessive Motor Vehicles and Licensing Division rates, shortcomings of the Maui County Council and unfair water and... more »»
Let’s work toward getting ‘well-regulated militia’
May 14, 2013 As regards the Second Amendment, which states: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,” why are we not doing more to have a well-regulated militia? A... more »»
Take notice, voters, when politicians make waves
May 13, 2013 Council Member Mike White twice rippled the political pond last month. more »»
Friendly skies have taken a turn for the worse
May 13, 2013 My last experience flying United in April 2012 ended up being a disaster. more »»
Council gets a raise and roads keep getting worse
May 13, 2013 In response to an April 25 letter regarding increased salaries for the mayor and council: It is indeed a conflict of interest for the Salary Commission to be appointed by the mayor and council... more »»
Volunteers, employees doing good work at MCCC
May 12, 2013 I thank all volunteers and employees of the Maui Community Correctional Center. Many are striving to reach a greater achievement for all of us and to protect our County of Maui. more »»
Freedom and liberty based on personal sovereignty
May 12, 2013 Personal sovereignty is what freedom and liberty spring from. If we do not have personal sovereignty then there cannot be any freedom regardless of how some wish to explain it. more »»
Newspaper critic advised to read First Amendment
May 12, 2013 This is a response to a May 5 request for The Maui News to not print any more right-wing material: Read the First Amendment. more »»
Kids are shooting kids and still the beat goes on
May 12, 2013 Headline: “Boy, 5, fatally shoots sister, 2.” You would be right to blame the parents, first for buying a firearm for a 5-year-old, second for allowing him access to it without supervision. more »»
Retired people forced to pay for overdevelopment
May 12, 2013 It seems some of our county administrators are blind when it comes to balancing infrastructure with new construction. more »»
Coach’s careless decision affected many students
May 12, 2013 In response to “Scoring change gives judo title to Baldwin” (The Maui News, May 3), it is interesting to note how the coach of King Kekaulike’s judo team contradicts the facts of his decisions with... more »»
Liberals prefer censorship over open discussion
May 12, 2013 It’s troubling to see the purported liberal members of our community who are trying to get The Maui News and others to censor or quash any and all opinions that are opposed to their beliefs (Letters... more »»
Viewpoint: Let the Hawaiian language live
May 11, 2013 Recently, on a damp and blessed morning in front of Paia School, I stood amongst fellow supporters of the Hawaiian language immersion program. Many of those present have lives that overlap. more »»
Mayor should admit to being part of the problem
May 11, 2013 You gotta love Mayor Alan Arakawa. The May 4 article about his budget is a gem. more »»
Science should determine endangered status
May 11, 2013 Five men calling themselves the Hawaii Fishermen’s Alliance for Conservation and Tradition have filed a petition with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration asking that North Pacific... more »»
Union is a roadblock to better health care on Maui
May 11, 2013 We cannot have complete health care on Maui. Make no mistake, this is completely about Oahu keeping Maui medical money. Banner Health would allow us to have complete health care on Mau. more »»
Two proper responses by different police forces
May 10, 2013 Two shooting stories in the news recently were shocking. In Boston, police who were trying to take the alleged bomber alive poured about a hundred bullets into the boat the bomber was hiding in. more »» |
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