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Quotes

Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem.

Ronald Reagan Click for audio

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In a war, while one side may ultimately be able to claim victory, both sides lose.

Anonymous

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We are not going to war over a bunch of dead [American] sailors.

Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, ordering Admiral Lawrence Geis to recall Sixth Fleet aircraft that were on their way to drive off Israeli military forces who were attempting to murder the entire crew of the minimally armed surveillance ship USS Liberty in the Mediterranean Sea during the 1967 Six-Day War.

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America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own.

John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848), 5th President of the United States

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A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.

George Bernard Shaw

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Send an email, make a call, write a letter. We [Hawaii state legislators] need to know what you think and the system works much better if you are involved.

Hawaii state representative Karl Rhoads, District 28 (Palama, Downtown, Chinatown, Sheridan)

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I'd rather be in jail in America than free anywhere else.

Former communist & Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver shortly after he voluntarily returned to the U.S. as a prisoner from seven years as a free man, but an exile, abroad

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Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. . . . They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

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He who fears criticism is hopeless. Only those who do things are criticized. To hesitate for fear of criticism is cowardly. If our cause is right be not afraid of criticism, advocate it, expound it, and, if need be, fight for it. Critics always have been and always will be, but to the strong minded they are a help rather than a hindrance. Take your part in life’s stage and play your part to the end.

Thomas Jefferson

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I take my daily orders from Dr. Kissinger, filtered down through Generaal [sic] Brent Scowcroft and Sandy Berger [All three are retired from government service, but are Council on Foreign Relations members]

James L. Jones, U.S. National Security Advisor, Feb 18, 2009

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GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) Marriages aka Same-Sex Civil Unions

Don't know who your senator and/or representative are? Click here to find out.

Hawaii state senators who voted to support same-sex civil unions (HR444, SD1), Friday, January 22, 2010 (Third Reading):

Rosalyn Baker (D) Senatorial District 5 - South and West Maui, Kapalua, Ka'anapali, Lahaina, Ma'alaea, Kihei, Wailea, Makena
Suzanne Chun Oakland (D) Dist 13 - Sand Island, Kalihi, Liliha, Nu'uanu, Pauoa, Pu'unui
J. Kalani English (D) Dist 6 - Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka'i, Lana'i and Kaho'olawe
Carol Fukunaga (D) Dist. 11 - Makiki/Punchbowl, Ala Moana, McCully
Brickwood Galeteria (D) Dist. 12 - Iwilei, Chinatown, Downtown, Kaka'ako, Ala Moana, Waikiki
Josh Green (D) Dist. 3 - North and South Kohala, North and South Kona
Colleen Hanabusa (D) Dist. 21 - Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Ma'ili, Wai'anae, Makaha, Makua, Ka'ena Point
Clayton Hee (D) Dist. 23 - Kahuku, La'ie, Ka'a'awa, Kane'ohe
Gary Hooser (D) Dist. 7 - Kaua'i, Ni'ihau
David Ige (D) Dist. 16 - Pacific Palisades, Pearl City, Waimalu, Upper 'Aiea, 'Aiea Heights
Les Ihara (D) Dist. 9 - Palolo, St. Louis Heights, Maunalani Heights, Kaimuki, Kapahulu, West Diamond Head, Waikiki Gold Coast
Michelle Kidani (D) Dist 17 - Mililani, Mililani Mauka, Waipi'o
Russell Kokubun (D) Dist. 2 - Waiakea Uka, Kalapana, Volcano, Kahuku
Clarence Nishihara (D) Dist. 18 - Waipahu, Pearl City, Crestview
Dwight Takamine (D) Dist. 1 - Hilo, Honoka'a, Laupahoehoe, Hamakua, Waiakea Uka, Keaukaha, Waimea
Brian Taniguchi (D) 10 - Manoa, Mo'ili'ili, McCully, Makiki
Jill Tokuda (D) Dist. 24 - Kane'ohe, Kane'ohe MCAB, Kailua, Enchanted Lake
Shan Tsutsui (D) Dist. 4 - Wailuku, Waihe'e, Kahului, Pa'ia, Lower Pa'ia

Those who voted against same-sex civil unions:

Robert Bunda (D) Senatorial District 22 - Mililani Mauka, Wahiawa, Hale'iwa, Mokule'ia, North Shore
Will Espero (D) 20 - 'Ewa Beach, 'Ewa by Gentry, Ocean Pointe, 'Ewa Villages, West Loch, Honouliuli, Lower Waipahu
Mike Gabbard (D) Dist. 19 - Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia, Makakilo, Kapolei, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Portions of Waipahu and Ko 'Olina
Fred Hemmings (R) Dist. 25 - Kailua, Lanikai, Waimanalo, Hawai'i Kai
Donna Mercado Kim (D) Dist. 14 - Moanalua, 'Aiea, Fort Shafter, Kalihi Valley, Halawa Valley
Norman Sakamoto (D) Dist. 15 - Kalihi, Moanalua Gardens, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Pearl Ridge, 'Aiea
Sam Slom (R) Dist. 8 - Hawai'i Kai, 'Aina Haina, Kahala, Diamond Head.
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Hawaii state representatives who voted against same-sex civil unions (HR444, SD1) on February 12, 2009 (Third Reading):

Henry Aquino (D) House District 35 - Pearl City, Waipahu
Karen Leinani Awana (D) Dist. 44 - Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili
Corinne Ching (R) Dist. 27 - Nuuanu, Puunui, Liliha, Alewa Heights
Isaac Choy (D) Dist. 24 - Manoa, Manoa Valley, University
Cindy Evans (D) Dist. 7 - North Kona, South Kohala
Lynn Finnegan (R) Dist. 32 - Lower Pearlridge, Aiea, Halawa, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Moanalua Gardens
Sharon Har (D) Dist. 40 - Royal Kunia, Makakilo, Kapolei, Kalaeloa
Ken Ito (D) Dist. 48 - Heeia, Haiku Valley, Kapunahala, Kaneohe
Michael Magaoay (D) Dist. 46 - Kaena Point, Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Haleiwa, Waimea, Pupukea, Sunset, Kahuku, Kunia Camp, Poamoho, Wheeler, Laie
Joey Manahan (D) Dist. 29 - Sand Island, Mokauea, Kalihi Kai, Kapalama
Angus McKelvey (D) 10 - Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kapalua, Maalaea, Kihei
John Mizuno (D) Dist. 30 - Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley, Fort Shafter
Kymberly Marcos Pine (R) Dist. 43 - Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point, Puuloa
Roland Sagum (D) Dist. 16 - Niihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea
James Kunane Tokioka (D) Dist. 15 - Lihue, Koloa
Gene Ward (R) Dist. 17 - Kalama Valley, Queen's Gate, Hawaii Kai
Ryan Yamane (D) Dist. 37 - Mililani, Waipio Gentry

Excused:
K. Mark Takai (D) Dist. 34 - Newtown, Waiau, Pearl City, Waimalu
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Homosexual Manifesto: 'The Overhauling of Straight America' [HPI] (Manifesto written in Nov 1987)

Hawaii Family Forum, the organizer of the Sun, 2/22/09 anti-homosexual marriage rally at the state capitol. It's an organization supporting traditional Christian family values.

Hawaii Family Forum on same-sex civil unions

Mel's Universe, a personal web blog that is covering the same-sex civil unions issue

"Protect Our Keiki” website

Gay/lesbian page [The Honolulu Advertiser]

Avoiding civil unions bill proves as risky as voting on the issue [The Honolulu Advertiser] Feb 3, 2010

Senate Passes Same-Sex Civil Unions Bill, 18-7 Jan 22, 2010

Opponents of Homosexual Marriage Gather at State Capitol Jan 18, 2010

Hawaii Democrats Reprimand Senator Gabbard Aug 30, 2009

Democrats Miffed over Opposition by Gabbard Jul 26, 2009

Child molester back at work at Hawaii Legislature [Hawaii Free Press] Apr 27, 2009?

Hawaii Senate Favors Civil Unions but Might Not Override Committee (Th, Feb 26, 2009) [The Honolulu Advertiser]

Councilman Okino Testimony on Same-Sex Marriage (Tues, Feb 24, 2009) [capitol.hawaii.gov]

Homosexual 'Civil Unions' Bill Testimony Video, 9 min 59 sec (Tu, Feb 24, 2009)

Civil-Unions Bill Stalls in State Senate Committee [The Honolulu Advertiser] (Tues, Feb 24, 2009)

Testimony on Same-Sex Civil Unions Continues Far into the Night [HPI] (Tues, Feb 24, 2009)

Thousands Rally to Protest Homosexual Marriages [Honolulu Star-Bulletin] (Mon, Feb 23, 2009)

Same-Sex Marriage Bill May Be Forced from Senate Committee for Vote (Sun, Feb 22, 2009)

Public Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday on Same-Sex Marriage Bill (Sat, Feb 21, 2009)

Civil Union Legislation Will Set the Stage for Same Sex Marriage in Hawaii [Hawaii Reporter] (Feb 20, 2009)

Ex-judge proud of stance on gays [Honolulu Star-Bulletin] (Feb 16, 2009)

Website Protesting Hawaii Homosexual Marriage Bill Launched (Sat, Feb 14, 2009)

House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill (Thurs, Feb 12, 2009)

State House Approves Same-Sex Civil Unions (video, 0 min 26 sec) (Thurs, Feb 12, 2009)

Homosexual ‘Civil Union’ Bill Moves Forward in Hawaii State House (Thurs, Feb 5, 2009)

Angry Pro-Homosexual Marriage Mob Targets Los Angeles Mormon Temple (video, 10 min 58 sec) (posted Nov 7, 2008)

Sex education play upsets Kahuku parents, students (Mar 22, 2008)

The transsexual agenda for Hawai`i schools [Hawaii Free Press] Nov 2006

Ed Case predicts gay marriage legalization (YouTube video, posted Sept 3, 2006, 3 min 2 sec)

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