01-09-2015, 02:35 PM
Mr. Dedman has passion, and some of what he states is truthful. Some is not. He does not represent this Hawaiian, nor my ohana.
We agree on certain points, however, his delivery of the message needs work. I know him well, and will stand onipa'a on my ohana belief(s), which includes being respectful, and truthful. On those issues, we disagree, somewhat respectfully. I don't mind being called, "assimilated Hawaiian". I'm still a Hawaiian, too.
Pahoated's statement holds truth, too. As does, leilanidude's (spot on), lavalava's, and dakine's. Bottom line is, let's deal with facts, please. Just the bloody facts.
We don't (my ohana) want to contribute to the continued costs for a few who have their own agenda. I applaud Mr. Dedman's plea, and his agenda for the good of our people (ie. puuhonua, etc.). However, it does not match with what is truly HAWAIIAN in this instance.
Our (my ohana) kupuna would not appreciate such a display of disdain and disrespect. We were taught you lose credibility when stating your position arrogantly, and haughtily. If you know you are in the right, no need to be confrontational.
All things take time, and factual information. This study will (all of them) continue to prove there is no correlation between the geothermal plant, and health issues. This money may have been spent in a more productive manner, however, due to the litigious history of these groups, the County/State want to prove the effort was made. Again, and again, and again.
Not one of my ohana, nor my extended ohana, who have lived here for generations, claim to be ill from the existing geothermal plant. None. Nor are they on the list of the over 70+ plantiffs of the last lawsuit filed.
Some of the members of the current group "Puna Pono" (God, that name turns my stomach) and the other plantiffs should have finished the job, and closed the plant down at the time if it was such a detriment to our community. Instead, they accepted over $2 million dollars in "settlement". Auwe!
Well, it left room for another lawsuit to be groomed, and this health study is part of the "legal protection" for future suits, which are already being prepared by the same core group as the last.
We pay the cost. Again. (SMH)
JMO.
We agree on certain points, however, his delivery of the message needs work. I know him well, and will stand onipa'a on my ohana belief(s), which includes being respectful, and truthful. On those issues, we disagree, somewhat respectfully. I don't mind being called, "assimilated Hawaiian". I'm still a Hawaiian, too.
Pahoated's statement holds truth, too. As does, leilanidude's (spot on), lavalava's, and dakine's. Bottom line is, let's deal with facts, please. Just the bloody facts.
We don't (my ohana) want to contribute to the continued costs for a few who have their own agenda. I applaud Mr. Dedman's plea, and his agenda for the good of our people (ie. puuhonua, etc.). However, it does not match with what is truly HAWAIIAN in this instance.
Our (my ohana) kupuna would not appreciate such a display of disdain and disrespect. We were taught you lose credibility when stating your position arrogantly, and haughtily. If you know you are in the right, no need to be confrontational.
All things take time, and factual information. This study will (all of them) continue to prove there is no correlation between the geothermal plant, and health issues. This money may have been spent in a more productive manner, however, due to the litigious history of these groups, the County/State want to prove the effort was made. Again, and again, and again.
Not one of my ohana, nor my extended ohana, who have lived here for generations, claim to be ill from the existing geothermal plant. None. Nor are they on the list of the over 70+ plantiffs of the last lawsuit filed.
Some of the members of the current group "Puna Pono" (God, that name turns my stomach) and the other plantiffs should have finished the job, and closed the plant down at the time if it was such a detriment to our community. Instead, they accepted over $2 million dollars in "settlement". Auwe!
Well, it left room for another lawsuit to be groomed, and this health study is part of the "legal protection" for future suits, which are already being prepared by the same core group as the last.
We pay the cost. Again. (SMH)
JMO.
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