08-24-2015, 06:37 PM
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it seems clear that many people in the islands are feeling hopeless in the face of the challenges they face trying to make a living and support their families. Conflict is probably an inevitable result of this sort of struggle. Gonzales points out that misinformation and hysteria make potential confrontation an even greater threat. Averting this kind of strife should be a focus of community effort in my view.
It's one thing comparing Hawaii's economic challenges with California and New York.
Let' me ask you how does Hawaii compare economically to the independent pacific islands like Fiji, Micronesia, etc? It seems to me that Hawaii has a much broader safety net and more opportunity then most other pacific nations.
I guess I am struggling to see how Hawaii would be must better off, if it were an independent Kingdom than a US state. The children have better education, better access to healthcare, food and opportunities then their counterparts. Can someone please explain how the children would be better off?