We Support TMT - Please sign the petition

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Don't get rid of the telescopes that are there; it would be foolish to show the world you are willing to toss science, and particularly valuable investments from other countries, away. Let the TMT be built because it had a seven year approval process and you should honor your agreements ( and because who wants the number 13 for telescopes anyway; it's evil [] .). Mauna Kea is big and strong and can handle what looks like little dots up there, at this point.

Put to good use all the revenue you receive; invest in your children's futures. Let the well-paid jobs support local business.

If you forbid any more telescopes from this point, then at least you are not looking like you are untrustworthy, since no one agreed to any more (and don't agree to any more if you don't want any more!) Even though I think it is truly sad not to take pride in what is Mauna Kea's gift to the whole world, and a celebration of Hawaii's long-standing appreciation of astronomy, I could at least see why some might choose to protest more than the 14 telescopes...to stop there, that is.

I can't see spitting other countries' and businesses' investments in the face by removing the ones that are there or refusing the TMT. Just my opinion although of course my opinion is always correct; I am planning to become Queen of California []

In all seriousness once again...may whatever happens, happen peacefully and safely.

Pam in CA
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