06-29-2015, 08:02 PM
Good evening Tomk. This situation on Maunakea could really take some time, I think this is only the beginning,jmo. Things may change very quickly from this point on? The continued showing of great respect, aloha, and patience to the situation is still good advice. The national guard getting involved, may not be the best option of handling or ending this peacefully. Plenty said lately from our new oahu and state governor, while not so much from our once very confident or maybe more connected Mayor?
This is not only about stopping the TMT in my opinion? If the scientific community wants to give back the summit of Maunakea, these protectors will take it, jmo. If the maunakea road is blocked or gated by officers or the national gaurds. It will not keep the protectors out as there are way to many trails or soon to be dirt roads to go embarrassingly around. I do wonder if all hundreds of camera's and videos have had anything to do with the way the standoffs have transpired?
This is not only about stopping the TMT in my opinion? If the scientific community wants to give back the summit of Maunakea, these protectors will take it, jmo. If the maunakea road is blocked or gated by officers or the national gaurds. It will not keep the protectors out as there are way to many trails or soon to be dirt roads to go embarrassingly around. I do wonder if all hundreds of camera's and videos have had anything to do with the way the standoffs have transpired?