What will Clinton do for Hawai'i?

[The Sushi Bandit]

specifically, how would her presidency help the people of Hawai'i?

[wyldwolf]

1. you're certain she's going to win?

[The Sushi Bandit]

6. What? Im not certian about anything

I want to know does she even care or know about our unique issues?

[cassiepriam]

2. Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.

[Rockholm]

3. Any other candidates you want to ask about?

You ask about Obama and Clinton. There are others, you know.

[The Sushi Bandit]

9. I am starting with 3 at a time!

who do you think I should ask about next?

[jmp]

4. You know that you are spoiled

When you live in paradise, and you're still not satisfied. :P

[The Sushi Bandit]

5. People on the mainland never hear what the issues we struggle with every day

they are

1. Affordable housing... real estate prices are obscene and the locals can not afford to home a home. Plus unlike the mainland we can not just load up the car and move to another county where it is cheaper. We are the most isolated part of the world (excluding Antarctica).

2. Hawaiian nationhood. We of non-Hawaiian blood live in a host culture that was overthrown by the us government. Native Hawaiians have no "native" rights unlike American Indian tribes.

3. Endangered habitat. We have more endangered species than anywhere else in the world!

[MonkeyFunk]

7. why not have one thread

to discuss Hawai'i issues and the candidates? Do you need a thread for each one?

[The Sushi Bandit]

8. Cause no one cares about Hawaiian issues by itself

and a Obama supporter is not necessarily going to read Clinton threads. I want to know what SHE thinks bout Hawaiian issues cause there is nothing in her stated positions that cover (for example) Hawaiian recognition.

Dennis Kucinich has made public statement supporting Hawaiian recognition. He seems to be the only one in the field who understands Hawaiian issues.

[MGKrebs]

10. I for one am thankful to learn about Hawaii's issues.

You are right, I know nothing about concerns there and I can't recall ever hearing any politician discuss Hawaii in anything but the lightest of moods. I hope the candidates do address Hawaiian issues. Hawaii deserves as much attention as Iowa or New Hampshire or Georgia.

[The Sushi Bandit]

11. Mahalo for understanding the point of this thread!

Educating the rest of the country is the first step. Candidates who publicly recognize this are needed!!