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[Mtviewdude]

I will try and say this without my usual snark. I grew up in Hawaii, Hawaii is the only home I have ever known, all my family is here, my children were born in hilo medical center. Half the people I went to high school with are no longer here, they have moved to the mainland. Only 2 of my college friends are still left in Hawaii. Most of those that have stayed, did so, because of family or opportunities.

We (my family) have already decided to move away from Hawaii when my children get old enough (and we can manage it financially).

The reason i say this, Hawaii is not a great place to give kids a future, I want my children to success. You keep yammering on for the keiki, while constantly destroying any future they may have. Many of the people leaving are those born and raised here, know Hawaii backwards and are part of the local culture. As more of the local kids are leaving, more of the mainland transplants you despise so much are coming in. You are hastening the demise of the local culture. When we go, we will sell our house to more mainlanders, and they will further californize it.

You are already seeing it happen to Hilo. Look at the new mainlander stores kreeping up. You might win against TMT but you have already lost.