A ‘phony democracy’
My short 56 years of life has taught me much about political and social history, and I am no genius. Ask anyone.
The much-needed Red Wave of Republican election wins was smaller than what we expected here at our lovely house in Wainaku. But we will survive.
Simple First World problems will come about at first. I’ll miss out on a few extra Starbucks runs, but what will people do without the fantastic daily luxury of ordering a quad-shot grande mocha with whip? Much, much, more! And this is the part that is not funny.
With an embarrassing crime wave and terrible economy all across the board, the very same Democrat “leaders” who got us to this point remain in power.
Much has been said from ignorant folks that Jan. 6 was the day that made them vote blue. I know people lie like rugs when it comes to elections. They will say anything to get you to vote, including telling others they used to be on the other side, but now see a new light! (Right around election time. Uncanny!)
Very strange that people view Republicans as the party of election-deniers. Very, very ironic to me.
With over 150 examples of Democrats denying election results that you can see online, will any of you Democrats reading this take a moment to look at the hypocrisy? I think not, but it is worth my time to cut and paste this very valuable web link for you: https://gop.com/research/over-150-examples-of-democrats-denying-election-results-rsr/.
Look at yourselves, and look how the crime and out-of-control border is now. Stop thinking of your party. Think of the children who will grow up in a phony democracy where vote machines are compromised and people have their heads in the sand about their own party obsession. People are dying in the streets from crime due to people wanting a fake democracy over a safe constitutional republic that we already have.
Democracy always leads to mob rule in one way or another. History proved that to me. What is history teaching you?
I am not ready to downsize my grande mocha quite yet. You should not either. Grande forever!
Allen Russell
Hilo
Trust science
In response to Roger Schweitzer’s letter in the Oct. 25 Tribune-Herald (“We will survive”), you’re thoroughly mixing your facts, amateur opinions and personal assumptions. For one thing, weather is not the same as climate.
The Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers are just two of the world’s 200,000 or so glaciers, distinct from ice sheets, many of which have already melted as never before. No, there is no volcano under those particular two glaciers, it’s what’s commonly called a “hot spot,” where internal heat escapes through tectonic plates in one area, and that’s only one factor in the melting of the glaciers. The Thwaites ice shelf, which supports the glacier, is being undermined by warm ocean waters as well.
Anyone with any intelligence listens to qualified scientists in the field of climatology, not politicians or commentators on TV or radio who present their opinion as news, or anyone else unqualified.
As for proof, one crucial piece of evidence according to the NOAA: “Prior to the Industrial Revolution, CO2 levels were consistently around 280 ppm for almost 6,000 years of human civilization. Since then, humans have generated an estimated 1.5 trillion tons of CO2 pollution, much of which will continue to warm the atmosphere for thousands of years.”
Relatively sudden changes in climate can kill off plants and animals that cannot adapt or migrate fast enough.
According to the EPA: “Changes in ozone, greenhouse gases and climate change affect agricultural producers greatly because agriculture and fisheries depend on specific climate conditions. Temperature changes can cause habitat ranges and crop planting dates to shift and droughts and floods due to climate change may hinder farming practices.”
If you’re going to expound on a subject, know what you’re talking about. I may not know all the facts, but I try.
Karen Cooper
Hilo
