01-07-2017, 05:19 AM
toasting with alcohol is sacred
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Kava, Kava!
TomK & Jeffhale, I believe you have pointed out a discrepancy in county government activities (or as some might say, not a descre-pancy, but a discre-tionary choice made in their gatherings with visiting government officials, such as meetings with our sister city in Japan).
I have not been to Japan, but have seen many of their fine movie productions. Correct me if I'm mistaken, but from samurai times to present day Japan, isn't it traditional to toast with sake in their country? If this is true, and it's culturally appropriate for Japanese officials to offer sake as a toast in their political gatherings, wouldn't Hawaiian state and county politicians wish to accordingly honor our native drink, kava kava, as they honor their invited guests?
From the link at the top of this thread:
But some testifiers involved in the county’s sister city relationships and other council members expressed support for continuing to allow such purchases when toasting dignitaries.
Because of the new policies, Chung said he was using between $300 and $700 of his own money to buy wine for an upcoming celebration of the county’s sister city relationship with Shibukawa, Japan.
"One may pretend knowledge of philosophy more successfully than that of arithmetic." -Last Aphorisms (or how about, one may pretend knowledge with an opinion more successfully than with facts)
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Kava, Kava!
TomK & Jeffhale, I believe you have pointed out a discrepancy in county government activities (or as some might say, not a descre-pancy, but a discre-tionary choice made in their gatherings with visiting government officials, such as meetings with our sister city in Japan).
I have not been to Japan, but have seen many of their fine movie productions. Correct me if I'm mistaken, but from samurai times to present day Japan, isn't it traditional to toast with sake in their country? If this is true, and it's culturally appropriate for Japanese officials to offer sake as a toast in their political gatherings, wouldn't Hawaiian state and county politicians wish to accordingly honor our native drink, kava kava, as they honor their invited guests?
From the link at the top of this thread:
But some testifiers involved in the county’s sister city relationships and other council members expressed support for continuing to allow such purchases when toasting dignitaries.
Because of the new policies, Chung said he was using between $300 and $700 of his own money to buy wine for an upcoming celebration of the county’s sister city relationship with Shibukawa, Japan.
"One may pretend knowledge of philosophy more successfully than that of arithmetic." -Last Aphorisms (or how about, one may pretend knowledge with an opinion more successfully than with facts)
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves