10-14-2019, 05:55 PM
It seemed on the verge of terminal - our island economy. Now it's looking terminal. (Except for tourism and retail... )
There was and still is an untapped resource of people power here that is underutilized to do the island and the climate and the 'aina some good. The 'aina is being harmed by the protestors. There is an abundance of restoration work underway. Fences need to be built to control pig damage. Trees replanted to hold soil from erosion. Invasive species control is our kuleana. We live here and love this island.
It seems there is a palpable disconnect that used to not be quite so --- palpable. I don't think the protestors have the grace to give up their cause. I wonder what their children and grandchildren think about their future prospects.
Look into volunteer opportunities! It's far better than waving flags on the highway for miles and miles and miles... oh yeah...
Since the ancestors of the Hawaiians conquered the original inhabitants of these islands, they do understand the spoils theory. I'm not a fan of takeovers - hostile, violent, or otherwise - but no one is alive who was the perpetrator, nor the victim. We must move on and make the most of our time on the planet.
End of rant....
Peace out.
There was and still is an untapped resource of people power here that is underutilized to do the island and the climate and the 'aina some good. The 'aina is being harmed by the protestors. There is an abundance of restoration work underway. Fences need to be built to control pig damage. Trees replanted to hold soil from erosion. Invasive species control is our kuleana. We live here and love this island.
It seems there is a palpable disconnect that used to not be quite so --- palpable. I don't think the protestors have the grace to give up their cause. I wonder what their children and grandchildren think about their future prospects.
Look into volunteer opportunities! It's far better than waving flags on the highway for miles and miles and miles... oh yeah...
Since the ancestors of the Hawaiians conquered the original inhabitants of these islands, they do understand the spoils theory. I'm not a fan of takeovers - hostile, violent, or otherwise - but no one is alive who was the perpetrator, nor the victim. We must move on and make the most of our time on the planet.
End of rant....
Peace out.