02-07-2019, 08:02 AM
Rob continues to be a voice of reason. Nevertheless I would like to point out that the original complainants did not mention lua kupapa'u. To properly evaluate the merit of the original claim you should not bring this point up now. Similarly they seemed unconcerned about dust being kicked up.
There is nothing to go on to separate these acts from the decades of frolicking in the snow and sliding down random slopes that have gone on before without the present claimants raising any alarm. That's the point in my mind. The complaint is being made now because it is politically convenient. I suppose I should admit for the sake of full disclosure that wile I think I am reasonably respectful of other cultures including Hawaiian culture I first of all do not think the TMT protesters are reflecting traditional Hawaiian culture so calling them crackpots is not saying anything one way or the other about Hawaiian culture. Second, nobody gets an unlimited pass on foolishness. If this truly does represent modern Hawaiian culture well it is what it is and it is appropriate to call it so.
There is nothing to go on to separate these acts from the decades of frolicking in the snow and sliding down random slopes that have gone on before without the present claimants raising any alarm. That's the point in my mind. The complaint is being made now because it is politically convenient. I suppose I should admit for the sake of full disclosure that wile I think I am reasonably respectful of other cultures including Hawaiian culture I first of all do not think the TMT protesters are reflecting traditional Hawaiian culture so calling them crackpots is not saying anything one way or the other about Hawaiian culture. Second, nobody gets an unlimited pass on foolishness. If this truly does represent modern Hawaiian culture well it is what it is and it is appropriate to call it so.