Hawaii attorney candidate appeals to fight fans
Pandering has been a staple of politics for decades for a simple reason: It works. Candidates show up for town…
Pandering has been a staple of politics for decades for a simple reason: It works. Candidates show up for town hall meetings in the jersey of the regional sports team; candidates burp babies; candidates make promises that sound good, regardless of their actual practicality.
Keith Kaneshiro, a lawyer running for another term as Prosecuting Attorney in Honolulu, is making a very unsubtle gesture toward the island’s MMA contingent. His policy for fighting illicit drug use, he says, is analogous to MMA’s multiple disciplines: “Elite MMA fighters combine stand-up fighting skills AND a ground game to succeed in the ring. The Prosecuting Attorney needs to employ a two-pronged attack as well: Punish criminals and work to prevent people from breaking drug laws in the first place.”
Are potential drug addicts thinking of pursuing a career in mixed martial arts? Don’t be stupid. “Athletes understand the need to keep their bodies in top condition,” Kaneshiro writes. “They watch what they eat, train hard and avoid using illegal drugs. MMA fighters understand that you can’t compete effectively in the sport if they’re addicted to crystal meth.” These are wise words.