03-07-2017, 05:44 AM
geochem -
By and large I agree with your assessment. However, not everyone bought property in Puna based on their knowledge of geology and risk management. Most bought because the county offers building permits which would indicate to the average person a de facto approval that it's a good place to build a home. If not good, at least acceptable.
That doesn't mean that the County has to continue to make irresponsible decisions
Apparently, by continuing to offer building permits and collecting taxes without services they do in fact continue to make irresponsible decisions.
You could never convince a monkey to give you a banana by promising him limitless bananas after death in monkey heaven.
By and large I agree with your assessment. However, not everyone bought property in Puna based on their knowledge of geology and risk management. Most bought because the county offers building permits which would indicate to the average person a de facto approval that it's a good place to build a home. If not good, at least acceptable.
That doesn't mean that the County has to continue to make irresponsible decisions
Apparently, by continuing to offer building permits and collecting taxes without services they do in fact continue to make irresponsible decisions.
You could never convince a monkey to give you a banana by promising him limitless bananas after death in monkey heaven.
"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