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Wabbajack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-16-05 07:14 PM
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What is wrong with Akaka and Inouye??
Landreiu comes from a big oil industry state so I can understand her vote but even that piece of crap Ben Nelson voted against this, why didn't Akaka and Inouye? I thought they were good senators.

Hopefully Akaka will face a primary challenge next year.
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mike_c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-16-05 07:17 PM
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1. they sold their votes for Stevens support of the Hawai'i Natives bill...
...most likely
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-16-05 07:40 PM
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2. Hawaii has pretty high gas prices
http://www.hawaiigasprices.com

That might have something to do with it.
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w4rma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-16-05 08:21 PM
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3. So? This bill won't affect U.S. gas prices, one cent. (nt)
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-16-05 08:24 PM
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4. so do we so? When you live in Hawaii you pay almost more for everything
and you know that, thats the price for living there.
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quaoar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-16-05 08:27 PM
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5. It's explained at the link here
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1665793
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