(03-12-2026, 03:53 AM)Moderator 2 Wrote: How many of you have read the short biographical blurb at the end of Will’s article?
Will Bailey is a veteran who was born on Kauaʻi, served two tours in Iraq, and now lives on Hawaiʻi island. He attended University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, UH Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College.
He’s Hawaii born and raised, served his country, has a disability (no your not entitled or required to know the details to form your opinion) and pursued an education. He’s a neighbor in Puna, just trying to get by like so many here. Did he order a house from China? Was he unable to complete transaction? Does anyone here actually know the details? Are your assumptions, which require a leap from one guess to another guess likely to be more, or less accurate than the details that are provided from the man with the facts?
Have you ever seen a movie that opens with “Based On A True Story?” Do you grouse and grumble all the way through over a few elements of the plot and ruin the film for everyone around you? Or do accept some small modifications, gradations of the exact truth to move the story along?
As Chunkster suggested Will’s story is closer to an opinion piece. It’s one man’s story and where it took him. It’s not a DIY guide, or a step by step tutorial.
Any personal attacks from here on will be deleted in their entirety, with no explanation. Show some respect.
I'm curious to see if you uphold this policy for others. I suspect you won't because you already haven't.
PS. Have you ever watched the movie "Fargo"? It's one of the best movies ever. The opening credits say it's based on real events. In fact, it goes further and tells us it's a true story. It isn't. Instead, it's made up, but a brilliant movie nevertheless.