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Good-old-boy way here needs to stop

The roundabout on Piilani Highway is the stupidest idea I have ever heard of and I’m sure it won’t be the last time it becomes the solution to traffic control.

It works on smaller roads with less traffic but on a highway that sees so much traffic throughout the day, it seems like a really, dumb idea.

All these stupid ideas while neglecting to find a safe way for the kids going to the new high school in Kihei to cross one of the busiest highways on Maui.

The problem is that many people think they know everything and are unwilling to accept input from anyone. The know-it-alls forget important steps or never even consider them because they’re too busy trying to force new things so they can take credit for it.

Well, congratulations, you failed and now it’s going to cost tens of millions or a few lives to fix your poor planning. I’m sure you’ll keep your job and even get promoted in whatever department you work in right now.

The good-old-boy way of hiring and promoting in Hawaii needs to stop. The failure of this continued practice is evident in every sector of government and all businesses. It costs us millions to fix their mistakes and there is no accountability.

This is another reason why so many leave Hawaii to further their careers.

Kapena Hill

Wailuku

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