08-24-2009, 08:01 AM
For my part this thread is pretty much wishfull thinking or "digital dreaming".
But;
I have lived here long enough and know enough hawaiians to "speak to a set of beliefs" concerning the Hawaiian people; And that is that their beliefs would be as diverse on this subject as they are on Chevy vs Ford, Poi or Sweet Potato, Republican or Democrat, KTA or Safeway, Imu or Umu, shortboard or tanker........
Sure there are Hawaiians who would find a project such as this objectionable; But there are many who would embrace positive change, especially change that honors a Hawaiian contribution to the international sporting world.
Aren't you making assumptions yourself that the Hawaiians as a people wouldn't use a D9? What about artillery? Forgive me, but sometimes "political correctness" comes off as condescension.
I see this discussion centering more on federal and state regulations than Hawaiian beliefs anyway. Remember the area being discussed (at least the Kaimu part) was a half mile out in the ocean as late as 1992. There are NO burials, Heiau, villages, or arcealogical sites whatsoever. There's no developed reef or coral ecosystem. The animals found there are pelagic.
There are wave though; and lower Puna has virtually NO legal or safe ocean entry for swimming or surfing. I will make the assumption that some Hawaiians find this objectionable.
punatoons
But;
I have lived here long enough and know enough hawaiians to "speak to a set of beliefs" concerning the Hawaiian people; And that is that their beliefs would be as diverse on this subject as they are on Chevy vs Ford, Poi or Sweet Potato, Republican or Democrat, KTA or Safeway, Imu or Umu, shortboard or tanker........
Sure there are Hawaiians who would find a project such as this objectionable; But there are many who would embrace positive change, especially change that honors a Hawaiian contribution to the international sporting world.
Aren't you making assumptions yourself that the Hawaiians as a people wouldn't use a D9? What about artillery? Forgive me, but sometimes "political correctness" comes off as condescension.
I see this discussion centering more on federal and state regulations than Hawaiian beliefs anyway. Remember the area being discussed (at least the Kaimu part) was a half mile out in the ocean as late as 1992. There are NO burials, Heiau, villages, or arcealogical sites whatsoever. There's no developed reef or coral ecosystem. The animals found there are pelagic.
There are wave though; and lower Puna has virtually NO legal or safe ocean entry for swimming or surfing. I will make the assumption that some Hawaiians find this objectionable.
punatoons