It has been noted, early and often, that U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono’s style of clipped speech and direct meaning does not “play well.”

But, please note: It does play.

Women who are polite, submissive and indirect do not play at all. They are banished to the kitchen and nursery.

This tradition has played for thousands of years.

Hirono got your attention, gentlemen.

It has been said that when a mule refuses to work, the thing to do is to hit it between the eyes with a sledgehammer. This is just to get its attention.

No mules were harmed in the composition of this message. But some of the boys’ clubs feel the blow.

Beverly Kai

Kakaako

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