Debate Hawaiʻi

Striving to raising the level of public discourse in Hawaiʻi through debate

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The adjudicators and debators having group pictures taken #capitoldebate

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Introduction of the polls #capitoldebate #debatehawaii

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Giraldine Duff recognized as best speaker by adjudication #capitoldebate

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Cody Hensarling judges on best argument, delivery, and role. USAFA recognized for best argument

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Adrian Chang distributes certificates of participation to the debators #capitoldebate

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@Ianamesross introduces next debate topic: this house believes that Hawai'i should legalize assisted suicide

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Adjudicators have arrived at a decision #capitoldebate

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Such a move would put massive burden on citizenry to change their vehicles, whereas rail represents a much cheaper distributed cost

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How would environmental impact of rail compare to increased numbers of hybrid and electric vehicles on the road?

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Katelynn McDaniel experienced the keep country country movement. Rail helps that by not going to places like Kailua #capitoldebate

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Madison Brown says that, having grown up in rural area, she would prefer more infrastructure, even with the costs #capitoldebate

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Q @ anyone: were any taxes repealed after their end dates?

Most transportation taxes were extended indefinitely #capitoldebate

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Rail doesnt go everywhere. How do tourists benefit?

Rail stops at Ala Moana, massive tourist stop #capitoldebate

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More buses on roads means more bus traffic and more road wear/tear, how does that factor?

Other cities have instituted bus only lanes

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Q @ opposition: wont we lose $1.55 bill put into the system?

a: already a sunk cost that must be taken in order to avoid ballooning cists

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@AlexandraRoth94 kicks off the q&a by thanking debators for stimulating #capitoldebate

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GET is not the way to go, as proposition has discussed its ramifications #capitoldebate

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Opposition points out again that GET is regressive and hurts local business, so actually hurts econony #capitoldebate

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Proposition states that rail will stimulate economy; everyone benefits from goid economy, so why shouldnt everyone pay into rail?

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Final cost of rail still unclear; GET may not even cover costs. Likens rail troubles to Big Dig project in Massachussetts #capitoldebate