Thick Skin? Or Thick Gut?
We often complain politicians of having too much thick skin; but somehow, some people may also want politician-wannabes to have a thick skin. Not to mention the stereotyping, but it is a double standard.
It is a simple misunderstanding; and in some part, I blame to media since they might have wrongfully influenced voters in that way. Nonetheless, it is a sad reality.
However, voters might have mistakenly thought thick “gut” for thick “skin”.
Thick “skin” may mean and lead to corruptions, insensitive to people’s need; while thick “gut” may mean keeping leader’s beliefs for people and justice, fighting against injustice, despite facing harsh reality and opposition.
Definitely, no doubt that I have a thick gut.
My life stories would confirm the character.
I have been everywhere in terms of tough life experiences: E.g. I was harassed multiple times; and even wrongfully framed and accused of harassment, (including sexual).
And, I (might) have been under illegitimate and wrongful surveillance for many years.
Sometimes, I even felt my life was threatened.
Despite those hardships, I did not lose my senses, but tried hard to maintain my values, and stood up against injustice.
Isn’t that the quality you want to see in politicians and leaders?
Aloha.
Hawaii is such a melting pot.
How about non-native (English) speaking governor?
Someone claimed, in Richard Kim for Governor page, as if only perfect English speaker should be governor in Hawaii.
I speak English as a second language, (since I came to Hawaii during my late teenage year). With my imperfect English and accent, I was still able to complete my education thru 4 different universities in US, with a doctoral degree (Doctor of Dental Surgery) from prestigious Columbia University in New York and postdoctoral training at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
Furthermore, I was able to represent myself in multiple times in California Court; writing, preparing, and filing all the necessary legal documents by myself, (all the way to the supreme court), fighting against lawyers, judges, and justices.
Just for your information,
Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger had become and been the 38th Governor of California, in two consecutive terms, with his English and accent, (as a second language).
I hope someone tells me my English is not as good as his…(Oops, he might have had thicker skin than mine, since he was althletic…hahaha)
Aloha.
Honolulu Civil Beat -“Let’s Stop Voting For The Lesser Of Two Evils”
I mostly agree; but, Honolulu Civil Beat must FULLY acknowlege and apologize FIRST, e.g.that they (and/or media) have been guilty of sociopolitical corruptions in Hawaii. In that, they should announce and precisely show how they can prevent and avoid OWN (possible) conflicts of interests.
Otherwise, no matter how convincing their articles are, we should not accept and/or trust their suggestions, even if they may sound good, because we don’t know their true intentions. (I am sorry to be being negative, but, I am stating not only as a voter but also as a victim of Media’s sabotage and manipulations of public opinions.)
Note: Sometimes, their bad intentions may be hidden under the good reports. That is why we need to thoroughly check the (possible, potential, even future) conflicts, as much as we can, even if they may be plausible and sounding good; because we all know they(media) might have often been the culprits of those sociopolitical corruptions in Hawaii.
Aloha