Results for Opinion

'Oku ou kole ke u hufanga atu 'i he ngaahi talaaofaki kotoa kuo fa'a ongona atu mei he paenga lafo ni. Pea 'oku 'i ai 'a e fakamalo lahi mo e hounga'ia lahi mo'oni 'i he foaki faingamalie 'oku fai 'e he Matangi Tonga ke lava 'e he Tonga kotoa 'o fakahoko mai hono le'o 'i heni pea mo e ngaahi fakakaukau. 'Oku 'i ai 'a e fa'ahinga tokosi'i 'oku nau mei mei tohi ma'u pe ki he paenga lafo ni 'oku 'ikai kemau fa'a lau. 'Aki 'a e 'uhinga 'oku lahi ange 'a e veve mo e fakamole taimi. - Loukinikini Mataele

We live in a world where finding fault in others seems to be the favorite blood sport. It has long been the basis of political campaign strategy. It is the theme of much television programming across the world. It sells newspapers. Whenever we meet anyone, our first, almost unconscious reaction may be to look for imperfections. - Joshua Nehasi

Tongan MPs should learn something from Tuvalu. I read on the Pacnews of 27 October that the Small island state of Tuvalu makes Big decisions like freeze on allowances and overseas travels of MPs until cash flow problems improve, said new Prime Minister, Apisai Ielemia. "When my government came to power, we put in place some measures that we think would improve our finances. "“These are allowances of all MPs, cabinet ministers and backbenchers have been frozen until such time our economy can cope with it. There is also a freeze on overseas travel for cabinet and civil servants." - Seini Pua Mafi

This was my brief to the Governor and the people of American Samoa this morning on National TV. The report covers the month of August to and including the month of October 2006. I'll adapt the report to cover fuel price in Tonga. - Sione Lousiale Kava

I have followed the dialogue (more of a debate of who is more Tongan) of 'Culture and Society' that was initiated by Mele Lynch, and the dialectic steam-roll that has evolved to a loud discussion. While some threads of the discussion can be construed as bantering and personal attacks, which my eyes agree; there seems to be a common theme amongst Tongans, if you state something in a public forum, be ready to be taken to task, even if the intent is humble and respectful from the outset. Haters in da house! - Alipate Sanft

I read the current dialog degenerating into name calling and close-minded swaggering and it reminds me of previous disappointments when anticipating many a good game from our Ikale Tahi team playing overseas and later leaving totally embarrassed due to their short-fused attitude spoiling the game for all. Then we often lament that if only our players had kept their eyes on the ball rather than clothes-lining the necks of other players, we would...’ve won. I note, we Tongans are very good at personally short-circuiting any conversation that might offer any promise through personal attacks. - E. L. Saafi

The salutation to Mother Nature with her unbounded love and divine taste of fair and care in the 'natural logos' of our universe - i.e. the logic of beauty, unity and order between human beings and the physical surroundings - may be considered as the highest climax in positivity that culminates the prolific dialogue by Payne, Mokofisi, Moimoiangaha, Mafi Amerika Samoa and Ma‘u Leka ‘i Lolofonua. - Siosiua Tofua‘ipangai

'Oku ou fakame'apango'ia ko e 'asi mai ki tu'a e matu'a ne tautoitoi 'i he ngaahi talanoa ki mu'a' na'a nau tu'uaki e Temokalati mo hono fiema'u ke a'u ki ai a Tonga. Kuo nau toe tu'u 'o talamai ke 'oua 'e fai ha me'a ia he kuo 'osi faka'ofo'ofa pe 'a Tonga ia. Ko e ni'ihi ne nau tala 'i he Taimi 'o Tupou To'a ko e Pilinisi ta'e'ofa kuo nau toe tu'u mai 'o tala ke tuku e lea ta'e faka'esia. 'Oku ou kole heni ki he kau tangata mo kau fefine, 'ai ke mahino pe 'oku mou kau ki fe? - Siosaia Moimoiangaha

Mrs. Mele Lynch cannot engage in a logical discourse if she is also engaged in personal attacks. Calling my rebuttal to her letter emotional impulse and prejudice is gratuitous logic, to embarrass or discredit one's opponent, but it contributes no logical value to the debate. - Sione Mokofisi