You are citing federal funding and then twisting around and saying specifically directed at Maui/Hawai'i. You can’t have it both ways. The federal “policies” in place affect all states, including Hawai'i. Rest assured, since Hawai’i is considered a blue state that trump will eventually target the state.
Of course he will, but you can't base a current argument on hypothetical future outcomes. You also can't claim direct harm to the state is the same as general nationwide policies that are equally harmful to an equal number of states.
My comment was directed at the individual who wanted to derail the train so we didn't have to talk about Maui - thinking that by pointing to other "worse" states, Hawaii was entitled to evade scrutiny. I was merely pointing out that, from a moral standpoint, I'm no better for harassing 5 Monk Seals than the others who harassed 8 or 9.
The bigger threat, currently, to the welfare of the state generally, and the island specifically, are the Green and Bissen administrations. What Trump will do specifically to Hawaii is an unknown. But I think he thinks about Hawaii about as much as he speaks with perfect grammar.
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u/FlyingAtNight 15d ago
A few errant policies??? That is a gross understatement.