05-26-2011, 03:11 PM
Reading through the thread, my impression is there's consensus that it's legal, and that the proprietors have a right to do business in Pahoa. (Can't speak for everyone, just my impression.)
The lack of consensus seems to be whether or not it's a good thing for the community and whether it's ethical.
IMHO, outlawing such a business is simply attacking a symptom not the (many) causes. Changing the culture will always be more effective than making more laws, although admittedly culture change is much easier said than done. But yes, like Kelena, it makes me sad that they're here. What am I going to do about it? Continue working with and volunteering at our local Charter school to help educate and enrich the next generation. It's not much, but it's better than complaining.
That said, I respect uneedawish for starting the thread. The more people we can get thinking about it, the more likely folks will step up and help the community attack the root causes that bring these kinds of businesses into our communities in the first place. If we all do a little bit, who knows, perhaps we can "turn this battleship around in the water". Someday.
The lack of consensus seems to be whether or not it's a good thing for the community and whether it's ethical.
IMHO, outlawing such a business is simply attacking a symptom not the (many) causes. Changing the culture will always be more effective than making more laws, although admittedly culture change is much easier said than done. But yes, like Kelena, it makes me sad that they're here. What am I going to do about it? Continue working with and volunteering at our local Charter school to help educate and enrich the next generation. It's not much, but it's better than complaining.
That said, I respect uneedawish for starting the thread. The more people we can get thinking about it, the more likely folks will step up and help the community attack the root causes that bring these kinds of businesses into our communities in the first place. If we all do a little bit, who knows, perhaps we can "turn this battleship around in the water". Someday.
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