Below is my December 29th letter in the Hilo Herald Tribune. I'm restoring my original title, which I liked better than the one they added. The letter reflects my frustration with the often ineffectual nature of our supposedly progressive representatives. I suppose we should feel lucky that at least they aren't actively undermining America, as do that party of patriots, the Republicans. But still, I can't say I see progress where it isn't! The letter is below.
Rudderman Fiddles While Big Island Gets Burned
Has America gone completely mad?
Looking at a few recent papers at my councilor’s office the other day, trying to stave off the stress of a meltdown of the world, I read two Tribune-Herald articles simultaneously.
One was about another enormous, unjustified increase in Matson shipping rates and even higher HELCO rates, among other outrages, further burdening already overburdened Big Islanders in the interests of, as usual, the overprivileged. And as the Big Island gets fleeced yet again, like a Third World colony, what is Sen. Russell Ruderman up to? He crafted a bill to chastise service dogs! Seriously, that’s what he’s spending his time on.
With all the terrible problems facing this island, and worse problems nationally, what is our homegrown “progressive” senator up to? He’s hot on the case, making sure that the blind and handicapped aren’t trying to get away with something during the holidays! “The nation may be getting milked dry by corruption and the meltdown of education and infrastructure, but, dammit, it’s those damned service dogs that are the problem. They really need to be reigned in! Forget the high crimes and treason in high public office and the attempted overthrow of democracy by vested interests, as well as our more serious problems. The real problem is those pernicious service dogs!”
For God’s sake, can we get some leaders who can at least see where the problems are, even if they’re too scared to do anything about them? This is just embarrassing!
Harley Brent Hightower
Copyright 2018 Brent Hightower
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