05-15-2008, 02:45 PM
Aloha Damon,
You ask two very good questions and let me answer them by first saying that I believe in good health and fitness through exercise, a health diet and a positive mental attitude.
I run between 45 and 50 miles per week and will have a cup of coffee with breakfast and another cup with lunch. For dinner I enjoy a glass of red wine.
I quit smoking more than 25 years ago and watch what goes into my system. I don't even like to take asprin!
With that being said I will now answer your questions. Had I been on the council I would of probably voted NO on both bills. I believe that the County's focus should be on preventing the use and distrubution of such drugs as cyrstal meth, which negatively affects our society.
And let me take this one step further, I would of probably have voted NO on the smoking ban at County beach parks. We should not be regulating our norms onto others and infringing on individual rights because smokers happen to be in the minority. I believe smoking is a bad habit, but I would not want to impose my beliefs onto other citizens.
We all have the right to choose in a democratic society and government should lead through example, not through forceful infringement on individual rights.
I believe that County government should serve the people and focus on such basic needs as providing a safe environment for everyone to live.
I can go on and on on these issues, but if you or anyone else are interested in hearing more about what I beleive in I would suggest coming to one of the many events that I will be hosting in Puna or call me at home or email me.
You might not like my answers, but they are honest and represent who I am.
Aloha, Big Dog
You ask two very good questions and let me answer them by first saying that I believe in good health and fitness through exercise, a health diet and a positive mental attitude.
I run between 45 and 50 miles per week and will have a cup of coffee with breakfast and another cup with lunch. For dinner I enjoy a glass of red wine.
I quit smoking more than 25 years ago and watch what goes into my system. I don't even like to take asprin!
With that being said I will now answer your questions. Had I been on the council I would of probably voted NO on both bills. I believe that the County's focus should be on preventing the use and distrubution of such drugs as cyrstal meth, which negatively affects our society.
And let me take this one step further, I would of probably have voted NO on the smoking ban at County beach parks. We should not be regulating our norms onto others and infringing on individual rights because smokers happen to be in the minority. I believe smoking is a bad habit, but I would not want to impose my beliefs onto other citizens.
We all have the right to choose in a democratic society and government should lead through example, not through forceful infringement on individual rights.
I believe that County government should serve the people and focus on such basic needs as providing a safe environment for everyone to live.
I can go on and on on these issues, but if you or anyone else are interested in hearing more about what I beleive in I would suggest coming to one of the many events that I will be hosting in Puna or call me at home or email me.
You might not like my answers, but they are honest and represent who I am.
Aloha, Big Dog