Unrest at Polihale. Other problems surface.
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Unrest at Polihale. Other problems surface.
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This news is heart breaking. We love Hawaii. It’s magical. I completely understand how you’d get to the point of enough already! But to destroy your beautiful state. There is no room for any type of vandalism anywhere! COVID is being blamed for everything. We are so sad we had to cancel our vacation to Hawaii this year. However, we will always return. Sometimes it’s hard to see what is right in front of you. Hard to see how blessed you are. We truly feel blessed every time we land on your beautiful soil. Can’t wait to visit again soon.
Hawaii is going to have to accept that they must open. Even your residents are restless. I don’t understand the worry of CoVid any longer. Persons exposed are to quarantine for 14 days. New information says only three days if fever.
You have been closed to visitors longer than quarantine. Those on the Island have been there more than 14 days, they live there and you cannot ignore that people socialize even with your strict rules.
Open up your eyes to logic and let people live their life happy instead of in fear.
I could not agree with you more! We must be cautious with testing, mask wearing, etc while we wait for a vaccine but when you take away a person’s income potential and thus their hope, the result is lawlessness and violence. Tourists may not be perfect but we bring the money which provides the income. Maybe I am blind, but I have only seen tourists who appreciate and love the land and the people. Be careful but open the state!
What you don’t understand is people coming in from other states and places may bring it in. Some states are hot spots for COVID-19 and you can’t turn some people away and let some in. They are being cautious as they should be.
Before we visited Kauai a few years ago, a friend who’d been stationed at Pearl Harbor gave us a warning: He said his military roommate was from Kauai. Our friend, Mike, wanted his roommate to take him to Kauai to visit. The roommate said Mike would not be welcome there. He said he was ok with Mike, but people on Kauai wouldn’t be. He said visitors aren’t welcome there.
I read that people of Kauai were upset because visitors used to travel only on tour buses, and only go to certain area, but now everyone got rental cars and drove all over the island. When I travel, I want to explore the area. I don’t want to be limited to the south side. Just because one was fortunate enough to be born on Kauai’s North Shore does not mean that person is entitled to exclusive access to its beauty and its state/national parks. There were many angry comments directed toward visitors as the state planned how to reopen Haena and Ke’e. It seemed that people wanted tourism dollars to help rebuild the road to Ke’e, but they didn’t want us to be allowed to go there.
We have been lucky enough to visit the beautiful garden island many times. We even had a small destination wedding on the Southside. No one we have ever come in contact with has been anything besides warm & gracious. We have stayed in poipu, kapaa & Primceville. This is my favorite island and always will be. I look forward to our next trip (we went on Jan & Feb 2020)
You folks have to preserve the beauty of Hawai’i. It isnt just mainlanders to blame!
I’ve been preaching this since the start of covid you can only keep young adults locked down for so long. Once the under 40’s figured out that the virus isn’t going to kill them they made the decision to not adhere to social distancing or mask wearing. Over the weekend my daughter visited Pismo Beach in California. Said it was packed and there was no social distancing and little mask wearing. This is happening all over the country. This is the leading edge of social unrest on the islands and it’s going to get worse.
I am in Orange co & know if atleast 4 young people 20ish who have it plus the host that had a graduation party. I have been thrilled Hawaii has been able to set standards and not have the number of cases we do. It is not over but many want to live as if it is. I hope the people of HWaii stay safe & healthy.
Does anyone have the figures about how many people on each island are from Hawaiian ancestry, as opposed to all those living there that moved to the islands?
Mahalo
Bill
Hi Bill.
My we don’t have that at it fingertips, but we do have this from the US Census. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/HI/PST045219.
Aloha.
Great reason for all of us to participate and complete the census forms.
Mahalo for your response.
I knew the number of Hawaiians would be small, but I was stunned that the census only reflects a little over 10%.
That is a truly amazing statistic.
Aloha
Hi Bill.
Thanks for asking.
Aloha.
Wow.
FYI. I just received notice that my October flight has been cancelled.
Seems like the locals are on the same track as the Native Americans
WOW!!
Great job Hawai’ian residents.
At least tourists weren’t there to take the blame.
Shame on anyone that participated in the vandalism.
Lock them up!!
It does not take many votes to get elected as a mayor in these Cities and Counties in Hawaii, California, Washington and Oregon. Once elected they have too much influence. They tie the hands of law enforcement who keep down the criminal activities. They release numerous dangerous inmates early. They impose liberal policies which allow homeless, drug users and criminals to destroy things for everyone. It takes leadership and NOT liberalism to keep Hawaii beautiful. Meanwhile open the economy up so you can afford to clean up after these people. Thanks and Please vote!
Aloha, I agree with everything you have posted with one exception, those individuals who destroyed any property need to be the individuals who clean it up/replace it. It’s called ‘Tough Love’…if an individual is allowed to be disrespectful, destroy property,rape, murder, etc with no consequences, it only escalates. We are all brothers and sisters on this planet. I hate living in Calif b/c it is too liberal. I am a retired nurse who wants to live in Hawaii and volunteer to help where I might be of assistance but from what I have read, I do not feel I will be welcome. CJ
Whenever we returned to Kauai (vacation) we always tried to visit
Polihale Park. It was always peaceful and tranquil! A beautiful place! Please respect and preserve it!