10-25-2011, 06:19 PM
@Lokahi, Did you ever see the movie 'Knight & Day' with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz? There is a part where Tom Cruise's character tries to explain her survival rate...he gestures with his hand above her head and then his hand down really low 'with me, without me'. It is hilarious yet it is what came to my mind first when reading your comment. It appears more are 'with you' than 'without you.' Personally, I think there is room for civil discourse in all matters but it seems our world is quickly becoming one of outrageous statements just for the sake of saying them; hurtful or otherwise. I sure hope Hawaii fares better than other places. I love what your moniker stands for in Hawaiian.
It is interesting the topic started here with someone stating an opinion about speed bumps and how placement of the bumps have redirected traffic away from some and toward others. Perhaps an unintended consequence. In the daily melee of discordant sounds uttered by those dismayed with the bumps long time friends and neighbors are feeling the stress. Sometimes the blissful sounds of isolation and hermit living beckons those wishing to live a 'quiet and peaceful' existence.
@Ishkabibble; I did a search for the FB page.I read a few comments. Abraham Lincoln came to mind: "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time" Everyone is entitled to an opinion but most people will explore and research veracity of statements before swallowing another's opinion like KoolAid. It appears there will never be twain between some.
Just so I am clear, you assert that because your statements stand uncontested they must be true? Sort of like how does one respond to the question: "When did you stop beating your wife?" The logical fallacy with that presupposition is akin to your assertion. The simplicity of Lokahi's statements speak to the effect of such discourse relative to property values; it bears much wisdom for all. The world is not shrinking but we are thrust together in tighter and tighter quarters through many a medium. Leaning towards positive and encouraging intercourse engenders a calmer heart and disposition. Aspirational goals that oft times pop up like 'be the change you want to see' or the old fashioned 'do onto others as you would have them do unto you' tend to soothe the personalities who seek peace in their own little hale. Leadership in all things good is sorely lacking in the world; wouldn't it be nice to see it demonstrated robustly in Puna's little corner of the world. It seems the literal bumps in the road may be analogous and symptomatic of the animus which may act as "bumps" in the road to a cohesive and flourishing community. I support the concept that 'Truth has no agenda'. It just is! Existentially speaking.
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It is interesting the topic started here with someone stating an opinion about speed bumps and how placement of the bumps have redirected traffic away from some and toward others. Perhaps an unintended consequence. In the daily melee of discordant sounds uttered by those dismayed with the bumps long time friends and neighbors are feeling the stress. Sometimes the blissful sounds of isolation and hermit living beckons those wishing to live a 'quiet and peaceful' existence.
@Ishkabibble; I did a search for the FB page.I read a few comments. Abraham Lincoln came to mind: "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time" Everyone is entitled to an opinion but most people will explore and research veracity of statements before swallowing another's opinion like KoolAid. It appears there will never be twain between some.
Just so I am clear, you assert that because your statements stand uncontested they must be true? Sort of like how does one respond to the question: "When did you stop beating your wife?" The logical fallacy with that presupposition is akin to your assertion. The simplicity of Lokahi's statements speak to the effect of such discourse relative to property values; it bears much wisdom for all. The world is not shrinking but we are thrust together in tighter and tighter quarters through many a medium. Leaning towards positive and encouraging intercourse engenders a calmer heart and disposition. Aspirational goals that oft times pop up like 'be the change you want to see' or the old fashioned 'do onto others as you would have them do unto you' tend to soothe the personalities who seek peace in their own little hale. Leadership in all things good is sorely lacking in the world; wouldn't it be nice to see it demonstrated robustly in Puna's little corner of the world. It seems the literal bumps in the road may be analogous and symptomatic of the animus which may act as "bumps" in the road to a cohesive and flourishing community. I support the concept that 'Truth has no agenda'. It just is! Existentially speaking.
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