POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 27, 2012
~~<p>Hawaii has little appetite for the often brutal partisan brawling between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill. Even so, some of the most important issues that divide the parties in Washington, D.C., also divide them here. Moreover, these issues are not abstractions. They affect our everyday lives, from our access to health care to the amount of taxes we pay.</p>
Hawaii has little appetite for the often brutal partisan brawling between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill. Even so, some of the most important issues that divide the parties in Washington, D.C., also divide them here. Moreover, these issues are not abstractions. They affect our everyday lives, from our access to health care to the amount of taxes we pay.
Voters in urban Honolulu's 1st Congressional District must choose between two respected candidates who preach bipartisanship, but whose views differ sharply on key issues. The better choice for the U.S. House is Democratic U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who offers a more thoughtful and sensible approach than that of her rival, Republican former U.S. Rep. Charles Djou. Login for more...