“We live on islands that can and should be completely self-sufficient if given the chance.”

“Necessary reforms include lockboxing Social Security trust funds to be applied solely to Social Security payments.”

“If I had all my Social Security and FICA taxes in my pocket, invested at a mere 4% the amount is staggering.”

“We have an opportunity to reintroduce Hawaii to the world and it has already started through the protections of sacred spaces.”

“The most pressing issue facing our island is regarding missing children and human trafficking.”

“I would take the money that other candidates would spend to bring back tourism, and invest it in sustainable agriculture and all the small businesses.”

“Yes we must bring back some of ‘the good all days’ of trading and buying from one another.”

“Reward frugality. Promote those who practice it rather than those who enlarge their department size.”

“We have very smart, influential success stories here, and we need to have local government partner with them.