I appreciate your position but one must understand that approximately 80% of the total GET is collected on Oahu. An estimated 25% is paid by visitors with the remaining 75% coming out of the pockets of Oahu residents. Simply put, every school and teacher, highway, environmental program and all other state-funded projects on the Neighbor Islands are largely paid for by Oahu residents. This is very important to know and understand. I too hate the rail project as it has turned out but it's too late to just stop it all and leave it to rot. I'm pushing to stop the project at the Kalihi Middle Street bus terminal, get it up and running to there and then see how well it operates, what it's costing, and then consider extending it to Ala Moana -- or not. Getting this leg operative would get at least some of the traffic off our roads. If it's done right, that leg could become an "E Ticket" for visitors to enjoy the magnificent views and many Ewa attractions. - Scott Foster