Contradictions of Historic Preservation and Sustai

[Chunkster]

Pahoa is what it is. I don't really like the place or care to go there that often, but it does maintain a link to a past that might be worth remembering. Preserving the boardwalks, etc., would not necessarily be an endorsement of the eco practices or economic conditions that caused them to be there. We preserve lots of places with downright evil histories such as slave markets and concentration camps. Of course those are extreme examples, but you get the idea. I'm not a fan of Pahoa, but think it's worth preserving. And besides, sooner or later Pele will get it and the rest of Puna, too.