11-23-2007, 03:43 PM
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Aloha my new friends, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to lurk on line from now on. I guess I pissed off some people who I guess don't want me complaining or tellin it like it is, IMO. But I guess freedom of speach in puna is subject to aproval.
Okay, I have to chime in. Punapetah, at first, I thought you were just a bit opinionated, but after reading your posts, I have to tell you in the the nicest way I know how. You really seem like you need a lot of attention. When I read your posts, I get the feeling that you are trying to stir the pot and piss people off. You are doing a good job of it anyway. You have managed to alienate me pretty well, just by your banter. I haven't been posting my opinions on this forum as much lately because I don't want to get flamed the way you have flamed others for their opinions when it differs from your very narrow view of what Hawaii is all about. You may have lived here a longer time than most of us, but that does not make Hawaii any more sacred to you than it is for those of us who were drawn here also.
Paradise means different things to different people. Home means different things to different people. I respect how you feel this island ought to be, but don't you think is time to remember that others have feelings and opinions also? Don't you think you should also respect how we want to live instead of preaching that we are not as pious as you? I have a question. Were you born and raised on this island? If you were, then I hope that you will take a step back and remember that you were raised to live aloha. If you are not originally from here, then you are also a mainlander, and you need to stop thinking you are better than everyone. I hope that you will not be angered by my observation of your participation on this website, but instead that you will look inside yourself and try to play a little nicer with us.
Namaste
"How do you know i am mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the cat "or you wouldnt have come here."
"You must be," said the cat "or you wouldnt have come here."