02-21-2007, 03:45 AM
My opinion on this topic which I am glad a thread like this was made because now we can get it out on the table. Anywhere you go in this world, you should always respect the culture and the lifestyle. Currently, many locals are no longer working on the coffee farms because is it cheaper to hire a family of mexicans to come and do the work for less then minimum wage and no documentation but these immigrants can qualify for wellfair, free medical, etc... and that is really horrible. The middle class pays in the end. and Hawaiians as I see it are struggling. Some with jobs whom are still homeless. I respect the micronesians because they live close to the polynesians but it is sad when my mom got bumped off of a program called Keola Mamo (supposedly to help the Hawaiians) for the Micronesians. I don't mind the Mexicans but they are creating havoc in Kona. The only problem I have with Mexicans is if they are documented or not. If they applied for amnesty then that is fine, but if they are here and dependant off of our tax dollars then I have a huge problem with them and I will personally turn in "any" company who hires undocumented workers. Sorry but I'm all for the locals. My question is what did this store owner do not to do well. Please don't stereotype all ethnic groups. I'm with Malolo on that. I think this is a good thread because it shows what we need to work on as a community and straightens up a few things. That in every race there is bad and good. Why stereotype the whole race for a few bad apples.
Edited by - momi on 02/21/2007 07:48:01
Edited by - momi on 02/21/2007 07:48:01