Letters to the editor - Hawaii Editorials

Liberal Hypocrisy wrote:

<quoted text>Erosion is a natural process, you know. With or without so-called "global warming," one day the Big Island will be like one of those rocks you keep snagging - um, I mean, "catching" - every time you go "fishing."

Fisherman wrote:

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Actually, I have caught the world before.

Yeah wrote:

<quoted text>lol. Actually, depending on the technique, snagging rock is the goal. I'm sure you already knew that. But others who don't fish don't.

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Fisherman wrote:

Willie was on to something- honesty.
Why don't the conservatives just be honest and say that they are capitalists and materialists. That they believe a strong economy is important to back the military and keep the US a world power.
Right now, the economy is in trouble and we can't afford cap and trade or any other 'environmental fixes'. Those concerns can be addressed later, when and if there is more proof that our efforts (and sacrifices) will be beneficial.
But no, they are believing something that will turn out to be as ridiculous as believing in the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy. I feel sorry for them, they will look so stupid someday.
The earth is flat and the moon is made of cheese.
There, it's written, it must be true.

Yeah wrote:

<quoted text>I'd be interested in reading those emails since you've got them.

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Liberal Hypocrisy wrote:

<quoted text>Where do you get the "materialist" part, esp. in comparison to Liberals? For one thing, neither wealth nor a belief in capitalism necessarily implies "materialism." Secondly, and even if it did, we've already seen the data showing that Democrats represent the nation's wealthiest districts.
People tend to view Hollywood as representing some of the glitziest, most ostentatious displays/displayers of both wealth and materialism... yet as a whole, would you say they lean more Conservative or Liberal?
Another point: one may believe in the possibility, at least, of global warming, yet not agree that cap-and-trade is the best way to address it.

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Fisherman wrote:

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I'm still taking a break from politics, but will say this about one of my favorite topics, materialism.
The whole point of conservatives denying global warming is because they worry about the economy and don't want to do anything to hurt profitability. Their main focus is always money.
Profitability= money,,, money= buying things,,,things=materialism
Therefore, conservatives are materialists.
Regarding: "Another point: one may believe in the possibility, at least, of global warming, yet not agree that cap-and-trade is the best way to address it." - That was my point. The two can be viewed and discussed separately. SO- Be reasonable (and honest) and let the global warming topic go (for now).
WARNING: This is a trap, Christianity is coming up next.

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Liberal Delusions wrote:

<quoted text>Wow. There's so much flawed logic in that post that I wouldn't know where to start.
Good thing I have to step out now.
Wow.

Yeah wrote:

<quoted text> ncpa.org looks like a wing of the GOP. Non profit? Probably. Unbiased? Hardly. Looks like a GOP arm in disguise.

Fisherman wrote:

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Fisherman- 1
Liberal Delusions- Running for the door.

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Glen wrote:

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LOL and this coming from a man that thinks that the NYTimes in the gospel.
I gave you many places to look, You chose to isolate one. Give it up.

Fisherman wrote:

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Fisherman- 1
Liberal Delusions- Running for the door.

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Yeah wrote:

<quoted text>Perhaps.
But according to this page, it's "not found."

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Chamberlain wrote:

The gross hypocrisy of the left... Liberals don't care. They hear the word "free" and they're sold. Which is kind of interesting when you consider that they dub anyone opposed to health care reform "greedy" and "selfish."