" if we all chip in a little more, then these things can happen," "conservatives and repubs are just selfish people."

Here's the thing.  They promise this every non-election year when they raise taxes , but things DON'T get better and the politicians don't keep promises about things like "special funds" and "temporary taxes" and "solid financial plans with built in 'contingency funds.'"  

You know who is really selfish?  The elected politicians who knowingly tell lies to the public and take their money in order to enrich the fortunes of insiders, developers, and political patrons.  

Hawaii has been solidly under democrat control for over 50 years and you still want blame "conservatives and republicans" for the poor state of our infrastructure.  We need accountability but as long as people like you are willing to look the other way and blame straw men, things will never get better.