Threat of Axis Deer on the Big Island

[rainyjim]

There really isn't much agriculture occuring at the present on the Big Island, furthermore what little agriculture is happening is almost entirely being shipped off island - thereby benefitting locals and the local economy in only the most indirect and limited of ways.

This makes the constant "hurt our farmers" mindset and argument seem quite sensational to me and innacurrate.

Akin to the "come here and want to change it" argument.

Both are applied often and liberally from issues ranging from axis deer to GMO.

I'm surprised at the huge amount of "caterwauling" going on - and will be resignedly forced to assume it is all from a well-meaning, albeit sometimes misconceived perception.