05-02-2011, 05:52 PM
I would love not to have to drive to Hilo to buy groceries. But if given a choice to carpool or turn Puna into a strip-mall, I'd rather carpool and go to Hilo. But that's me. I probably don't represent the community. Maybe you do.
Just so you know, the really good companies are sustaining--some even thriving--in this economy. Not saying KTA is that savvy, just saying that a "bad economy" doesn't justify exploiting communities. You believe building the store come hell or high water (or congested, unsafe highway) is the only long-term outlook for all involved. I believe business decisions are more textured than a simple yes-no, black-white, only-2-option view of the world.
But again, you are likely correct: our community is helpless and impotent; and KTA isn't capable of or willing to find a suitable balance and/or compromise. Too bad.
Just so you know, the really good companies are sustaining--some even thriving--in this economy. Not saying KTA is that savvy, just saying that a "bad economy" doesn't justify exploiting communities. You believe building the store come hell or high water (or congested, unsafe highway) is the only long-term outlook for all involved. I believe business decisions are more textured than a simple yes-no, black-white, only-2-option view of the world.
But again, you are likely correct: our community is helpless and impotent; and KTA isn't capable of or willing to find a suitable balance and/or compromise. Too bad.
Tim
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius