05-26-2017, 03:35 AM
From Eric: part of the problem with those assumption is also based on a western cultural views. You don't have to be rich to be happy.
I agree very strongly and see this as a major part of some of our problems. Most mainlanders, IMO, are highly acquisitive. This outlook, for the most part, does not see much value in sharing, especially with strangers.
Hence, for example, many Caucasians from the mainland see no problem with building big houses on the shoreline and then trying to block local people from accessing the coast. That there is a problem here is completely alien to them.
They have been doing this for 150 years (the proverbial "haoles with their big houses on the beach.") A big culture clash. No confusion in my mind as to why Caucasians (my race) have historically been viewed as one of the least desirable immigrants to Hawaii.
There is a long history of native Hawaiians (and others) complaining that the haoles are always taking, taking, taking.
I agree very strongly and see this as a major part of some of our problems. Most mainlanders, IMO, are highly acquisitive. This outlook, for the most part, does not see much value in sharing, especially with strangers.
Hence, for example, many Caucasians from the mainland see no problem with building big houses on the shoreline and then trying to block local people from accessing the coast. That there is a problem here is completely alien to them.
They have been doing this for 150 years (the proverbial "haoles with their big houses on the beach.") A big culture clash. No confusion in my mind as to why Caucasians (my race) have historically been viewed as one of the least desirable immigrants to Hawaii.
There is a long history of native Hawaiians (and others) complaining that the haoles are always taking, taking, taking.