03-07-2020, 07:00 PM
I don’t know if China arming Protectors would still be in play at this point in time. China has enough of their own domestic disputes between their own citizens & that may be compounded by the virus. They have their hands full at home.
If money is tight, OHA may want to feed Native Hawaiians who are in real need, not Kingdom protestors, so local support for sovereignty might also be in disarray.
Civil Defense in control of the island, I agree, that’s a frightening prospect. The police can’t be everywhere at once. The County will have a full time job collecting enough taxes to keep the lights on. What in history or fiction is comparable?
The Berlin Blockade? Hungry, cold, but ultimately survivable with outside assistance.
Mad Max? A complete breakdown of law and society. We already have a little of that now with the car thieves who then siphon gas to stay on the move. Just steal another car when necessary, and siphon more gas.
If money is tight, OHA may want to feed Native Hawaiians who are in real need, not Kingdom protestors, so local support for sovereignty might also be in disarray.
Civil Defense in control of the island, I agree, that’s a frightening prospect. The police can’t be everywhere at once. The County will have a full time job collecting enough taxes to keep the lights on. What in history or fiction is comparable?
The Berlin Blockade? Hungry, cold, but ultimately survivable with outside assistance.
Mad Max? A complete breakdown of law and society. We already have a little of that now with the car thieves who then siphon gas to stay on the move. Just steal another car when necessary, and siphon more gas.
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