09-12-2017, 05:55 AM
Utterly false -
Well, you can offer that view, but there is nothing to substantiate it. The broad generalization I made comparing Puna to other areas in the state is correct. It was completely correct in the 1970s when Puna was hippie central. The fact that there are a lot of new people here who might conform to your observation does not mean Puna is not fundamentally different from the rest of Hawaii.
A lot of people in Puna have in effect traded better prosperity (because of general lack of jobs here) for a lifestyle based on peaceful enjoyment of nature. They mostly want to be left alone, do not care about the attractions that most people in Hawaii consider to be essential, e.g. beautiful beaches, and do not want to be bothered by helicopters over their houses.
How much $ the operators earn is irrelevant. Rather surprising that you folks would try to confuse this issue with this nonsense.
Well, you can offer that view, but there is nothing to substantiate it. The broad generalization I made comparing Puna to other areas in the state is correct. It was completely correct in the 1970s when Puna was hippie central. The fact that there are a lot of new people here who might conform to your observation does not mean Puna is not fundamentally different from the rest of Hawaii.
A lot of people in Puna have in effect traded better prosperity (because of general lack of jobs here) for a lifestyle based on peaceful enjoyment of nature. They mostly want to be left alone, do not care about the attractions that most people in Hawaii consider to be essential, e.g. beautiful beaches, and do not want to be bothered by helicopters over their houses.
How much $ the operators earn is irrelevant. Rather surprising that you folks would try to confuse this issue with this nonsense.