05-04-2015, 10:44 AM
I suppose we should be grateful the protestors didn't try to stop the Saddle Road.
Excellent example. As usual, I find the arguments tiresome and some of the justifications are flimsy at best -- Saddle Road is probably a worse desecration; PTA is definitely worse. Where were the protestors? (Or: why didn't anyone pay attention, and how was it resolved?)
Why aren't the protestors marching on DHHL and OHA?
Note that while I support the TMT generally, its impact on Puna will still be limited: strengthening the island economy doesn't translate into Puna getting a larger share than it does currently. Unlike Kona resort jobs, these workers won't commute from Puna.
Perhaps if Telcom rolled out universal broadband in honor of TMT, to promote STEM for the next generation by making the telescope accessible to all who live on the island...
Excellent example. As usual, I find the arguments tiresome and some of the justifications are flimsy at best -- Saddle Road is probably a worse desecration; PTA is definitely worse. Where were the protestors? (Or: why didn't anyone pay attention, and how was it resolved?)
Why aren't the protestors marching on DHHL and OHA?
Note that while I support the TMT generally, its impact on Puna will still be limited: strengthening the island economy doesn't translate into Puna getting a larger share than it does currently. Unlike Kona resort jobs, these workers won't commute from Puna.
Perhaps if Telcom rolled out universal broadband in honor of TMT, to promote STEM for the next generation by making the telescope accessible to all who live on the island...