04-05-2011, 06:23 PM
Some great points were made on this topic most notably the lack of care that is shown by many for some of Hawaii's most beautful places both the public and private ones. Sadly some of the worst offenders of degrading our public spaces are us folks that live here on the islands. I currently reside on Oahu, with property on the Big Island, and some of my favorite surfing spots are littered with garbage from people that live here.
Another good point was that the people that use it should pay for it and I am all for extending that to tourists. Having said that I would oppose raising taxes to pay for the upkeep of a private park if I didn't use it. Especially if their was still exemptions for people just because they live on a particular island.
In my perfect world we pay for the things we use or at least take good care of it. In some cases like this one that might have been all it really took.
Another good point was that the people that use it should pay for it and I am all for extending that to tourists. Having said that I would oppose raising taxes to pay for the upkeep of a private park if I didn't use it. Especially if their was still exemptions for people just because they live on a particular island.
In my perfect world we pay for the things we use or at least take good care of it. In some cases like this one that might have been all it really took.