01-23-2008, 03:26 AM
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Originally posted by Beachboy
every year there seems to be plenty of local families moving to the mainland. Gets to the point were they can't afford to live in their own homeland. It's no wonder why so many new residents get the "stink eye", or a middle finger thrusted their way.
For the local families who can't afford the move to the mainland, you find them all living on the beach on the westside of Oahu. 90% of the time it isn't because it's a lifestyle choice, but because they can't afford to even relocate.
What really breaks my heart is when I see the local families that lives on the beach, with both parents working, and their children trying to do homework by flashlight. Knowing that these kids get teased by their peers really bothers me. It bothers me even more knowing there is nothing I can do to help these families too. As my family and I are floating just above water ourselves.
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You know there is much truth to what you say BB. However, blaming the mainland politicians for a problem that I feel could be solved locally is not necessarily the answer.
The State of Hawaii used to make it a requirement that you be a resident of Hawaii to be eligible for a State job. Now that anyone can apply, many State jobs have been given to Out of State residents, thus taking away jobs from local residents. Many of them end up on the beach.[V]
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