Human-rights abuses happening under Trump
I would like to thank Martha Hodges for her eloquent response to Mr. Rosen’s recent ramblings (TGI, Forum, Dec. 3). It is certainly more diplomatic than the letter I was composing.
I would only like to add all of the human-rights abuses that are being carried out daily, in our name, on our own borders and others. Children are still being locked in cages while their parents are held elsewhere or deported, with no end in sight. This is kidnapping and human trafficking being carried out on our border, in our country, in our name, today.
Elsewhere, I have yet to see or hear a death toll of Ukrainians killed while our “executive” cartel was holding back Senate-approved funds.
As Nancy Pelosi said last year, “I don’t want to see him impeached, I want to see him in jail.”
Allan B White, Hanapepe
Overfishing has reached a crisis
I feel that the solution to overfishing that was showcased in Jessica Else’s “Sustainable fisheries key to strong stocks” is something that needs to be spread and applied to more areas of the state.
Overfishing is nothing less than a crisis, which has been thrown under the rug for years, and it is urgent that we must take action. At the current rate the reef fish population has been declining, Hawaii’s reefs could be empty of fish in the foreseeable future.
While these fisheries will not immediately counteract the damages that overfishing has caused, they are a step in the right direction. The more that we put into preventing overfishing and beginning to repopulate fish species, the greater the rewards will be in the future.
Many areas that are commonly used for fishing, especially on Oahu, would benefit from these fisheries.
Right now, it’s up to us whether or not we want the oceans to be filled to the brim with beautiful species of fish.
Wyatt Hartsell, Kekaha
I really like reading the letters that thank or recognize the great people and things on Kauai. The residents of Kauai are blessed to reside on such a beautiful place on earth. It’s sad when we rely so much on news media outlets for their perspective of things that we can not personally verify as being factual which in turn cause us to write negative things about other people or situations. If we would focus more on making ourselves that best person (citizen, friend, neighbor, parent, etc.) we can be, we would complain less. I’m guilty of this as well as I struggle to make myself better, and to discard bad habits.
“I would only like to add all of the human-rights abuses that are being carried out daily, in our name, on our own borders and others. Children are still being locked in cages while their parents are held elsewhere or deported, with no end in sight.”
Really Alan? This policy was started under Obama and merely continued when Trump assumed the office.
The whole Ukrainian death toll thing is also a red herring. You do remember don’t you that under Obama the CIA in 2014 fomented a coup against the democratically elected president of Ukraine. Why? because president Viktor Yanukovych was pro Russia.
See this: https://www.globalresearch.ca/washington-was-behind-ukraine-coup-obama-admits-that-us-brokered-a-deal-in-support-of-regime-change/5429142
So before you go and spout off about things of which you have no in-depth knowledge, but because of pure hatred of Trump, do a little non-ideological research.
RG DeSoto
“Globalresearch is an “anti-Western” website that can’t distinguish between serious analysis and discreditable junk — and so publishes both. It’s basically the moonbat equivalent to Infowars or WND”
“Globalresearch.ca, a Canadian conspiracy theory website operated by Michel Chossudovsky’s Centre for Research on Globalization”
I think this idea of over fishing seems like a good idea. But I do not think we will ever run out of fishes. I think the idea of wasting fishes and throwing back in the ocean as dead fishes and let them rot, would be more of the issues. Make sure the fishes that are caught gets sold or eaten.
Heard this one before. Eye roll.
In response to Allen White, a lot of drama but no substance to your words. While your democrats are gladly endorsing and enabling the slaughter of full birthed babies you decry the enforcement of immigration law that provides for the separation of adult and minor detainees. As for Ukraine, perhaps you have no concerns for funds sent to foreign governments without conditions but I do object, those are taxpayer funds that are involved and they’re not free.
Patrick H Flores, Wailua Houselots
Allan, it was reported during the hearings that some 10,500 died during the withholding of funds and weapons from Ukraine, and some 16 during the period of President Donald J. Trump. Also, I believe the report was put out by the Washington Examiner.
Allen, your comments are ridiculously biased and untrue!! You are a low information, fake news mime. Children in so called “cages”? Whatever you call it, many of them are in a better environment than any other they’ve known. And their “housing” is only temporary while their parents are processed for being criminals. And oh yes, they are Obama’s “cages”, made better with the addition of TV, Video Games, free food, healthcare, clothing, diapers etc. Many of them have never had it so good! You forgot to mention that Trump is pulling our troops home and military deaths are a fraction of what they were under Obama, Trump destroyed ISIS which has saved hundreds of thousands of lives as a result! Our economy is the best it’s been in 50 years, our unemployment is the best it’s been in 50 years for all and the best it’s been for minorities and women in recorded history! You also forgot to mention that TRILLIONS of dollars have flooded back into our Country from off shore because our own Companies want to invest in America again with incentives provided by Donald Trump! Because of his incredible “couldn’t be done” trade deals, our Country is receiving billions of dollars a year from Mexico, Canada, and now China. He got Mexico to pay for a hundred walls!! Your unbelievable lack of perspective is shared only by toxic, hateful losers in search of attention with an internal need for relevance. Instead of being one of those, why don’t you take advantage of what the President’s provided for you and go to work! Everyone is making more money than ever in all segments of our work force!! Accomplish the American Dream that everyone wants to illegally crash our Country to get? You are throwing a rock at the best thing to happen to you in your lifetime. President Donald J. Trump!
Hey Oswald, not a single trade deal has been approved and put into effect, not a single one! That includes your NAFTA replacement with Canada and Mexico; yet you attribute great things to that which has yet to take effect. Maybe you can also explain why 65% of the wonderful plethora of jobs in the USA will NOT support a middle class lifestyle.
RG DeSoto: “This policy was started under Obama and merely continued when Trump assumed the office.”
FACT CHECK: The children detained by former President Obama were children that crossed the border unaccompanied by an adult. The average stay was 12 days until they could be placed with a parent, family member, or other sponsor living in the U.S.
Once they’d crossed the border the only children separated from their parents, which was very rare, were those who’s parents were deported.
Trump on the other hand took it to a whole new level, a cruel and inhumane level by separating families as soon as they crossed the border, detaining them far longer, and basically treated them like animals in cages with horrible, unsanitary living conditions.
Even wizened, mean spirited aging conservative males should be able to acknowledge the profound difference between 72 hour only detention during processing in 2016 and indefinite, without end, detention in inhumane conditions exposed on June 21st, 2019.
Pete …if you are referring to me, I merely pointed out that the policy was one in place ante-Trump. I did not address the degree of what you term inhumane or cruel separation. Frankly, you need to learn the difference between a mere observation vs. an actual endorsement of a policy. (you too LTEreader).
Also, you might try to discern the difference between an AnCap and conservative. Beleive me, we have no affection for conservatives…or the left for that matter. Both of which are anti liberty warmongers.
Speaking of mean-spirited, I have never witnessed such abject hatred of a president such as that directed to Trump coming from you two and many others. Must be tough living in a constant state of agitation and anxiety….
RG DeSoto
What is happening on the Southern border today was not a policy or even close to what was happening in 2015 and 2016. I would include trump’s latest atrocity, the asylum camps in Mexico, which are worse then what those unfortunate human beings were forced to leave (which is the trumpworld purpose). My “inhumane reference was made about the living conditions found in 2019; but, I accept your additional one.
You are are correct about my hatred for trump. It has a passion I would never have predicted because I hate racism. Either you hate racism or you support it. You can label yourself any which way you want; but, we still know what and who you support!
“…we still know what and who you support!”
And…dear Pete, you are sadly mistaken and deluded by your hyper-focused ideological bent. I have not voted in ANY election for over thirty years. The simple fact is that I cannot trust any politician or un-elected bureaucrat and refuse to support them or anything “government”.
As I said to you previously…get a grip, man.
RG DeSoto
Comment after comment after comment after comment in support of trump, like the one higheron this page, all signed RG DeSoto. Now it’s “NOT ME, said the little green pea!” You’re trump personified
RE: Gordon Oswald
“Our economy is the best it’s been in 50 years, our unemployment is the best it’s been in 50 years for all and the best it’s been for minorities and women in recorded history!”
We’re all well aware by now that it’s very hard for Republicans to digest reality. Truth seems irrelevant in their world as they cling to every word Trump spews, but here’s some more FACTS:
Obama walked into a disaster thanks to G.W. Bush (R). The 2nd worst economy in history. Trump on the other hand was able to move into the White House with a thriving economy, and as we all know – within a short time tried to claim credit for it.
Unemployment, at it’s peak when Obama was President, was 10%. When he left office it was 4.7%. As of Sept. 2019 it was at 3.5%. Best economy = thanks to Obama giving Trump a really good head start!
And here’s an article of the actual breakdown year by year for both Presidents:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckjones/2019/09/20/trump-has-created-15-million-fewer-jobs-than-obama/#3ed47ecb27ce
One of the key takeaways in this article:
“The lower results over the past year are partially due to the length of the recovery but also from the recent slowdown in the economy. It doesn’t help that the Federal budget deficits are running over $1 trillion per year as far as the key can see and that Trump’s trade wars have created a higher level of uncertainty which keeps managers from taking on more people.”
Thank-you to MisterM for pointing out that the GlobalResearch site is a conspiracy theory rag published by Canada’s “nuttiest professor”. (I went on their site and researched its background.) Also there are 653 known anti-government groups in the US. I can see where someone like Mr. DeSoto finds validation in his “suspicion” of government. People jump to Trump’s defense with such righteousness indignation built on Trump’s boasting and fear mongering like “slaughter of full-bodied babies” – a planted untrue fact that really gets people upset! Trump knows just how to push buttons!
I thought it would be interesting to share the “conspiracy theories” put out by GlobalResearch. “Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in his hospital bed by J. Edgar Hoover.” “The World Trade Center 9/11 was a demolition exercise” “US military is dispersing heavy metals into the skies giving us cancer and asthma.” You wonder, “Who believes this stuff?” But apparently people like Mr. DeSoto and others do? Shame on these “news” sources that put out disinformation like that. I didn’t even know about such questionable sources until Trump became president. He quotes from them!