07-21-2019, 04:41 PM
Kaimana - What in Peter Apo's resume makes him an expert in the field of Hawaiian history and cultural practices?
I would say he is at least as qualified as expert sources you've provided (which is none of course
. If you have a reference that established a long tradition of cultural practices at the summit, I'd be more than interested. Another approach would be to break down the notion of sacred - clearly Mauna Kea was historically recorded as the realm of the gods, but where that line is drawn and how it squares with adze quarries and modern access all gets a bit muddled.
And no there is no compromise.
That's what it seems. As such there is really no need for further talks and negotiations either and all the politicians' calls for such are just no-risk pandering to kick the inevitable down the road. Either the state will secure the legal access required or will force the project to relocate (which hopefully will result in substantial lawsuits so we can all help pays for its incompetency)
I would say he is at least as qualified as expert sources you've provided (which is none of course
. If you have a reference that established a long tradition of cultural practices at the summit, I'd be more than interested. Another approach would be to break down the notion of sacred - clearly Mauna Kea was historically recorded as the realm of the gods, but where that line is drawn and how it squares with adze quarries and modern access all gets a bit muddled.And no there is no compromise.
That's what it seems. As such there is really no need for further talks and negotiations either and all the politicians' calls for such are just no-risk pandering to kick the inevitable down the road. Either the state will secure the legal access required or will force the project to relocate (which hopefully will result in substantial lawsuits so we can all help pays for its incompetency)