tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post1655057948129607942..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: One Thing Leads to AnotherJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-24284517093101753422008-06-12T12:35:00.000-10:002008-06-12T12:35:00.000-10:00The AGs are paid to give advice, even if it's ign...The AGs are paid to give advice, even if it's ignored. Maybe that's why it's just their feelings, nothing more than feelings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-35117229004929663852008-06-12T10:55:00.000-10:002008-06-12T10:55:00.000-10:00Ah, semantics. Opinions. Feelings. Call it what yo...Ah, semantics. <BR/><BR/>Opinions. Feelings. Call it what you want. It doesn't matter if it's not filed with the Lt. Gov.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-25232100986695329472008-06-12T10:17:00.000-10:002008-06-12T10:17:00.000-10:00Um, somehow I just don't think the attorneys in t...Um, somehow I just don't think the attorneys in the AG's office are paid to issue their "feelings."Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-87437838014909292212008-06-12T09:55:00.000-10:002008-06-12T09:55:00.000-10:00This 2004 DOT e-mail tells you all you need to kno...This 2004 DOT e-mail tells you all you need to know about the Lingle administration's subsequent actions regarding the Superferry harbor improvements:<BR/><BR/>"Our attorney ... feels that one statewide comprehensive document is necessary that would cover the improvements as well as the cumulative operational impacts," the design engineer wrote.<BR/><BR/>It's not an opinion, it's feelings, nothing more than feelings . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-49908914229374944812008-06-12T08:30:00.000-10:002008-06-12T08:30:00.000-10:00Re: "Scientific Paper"Everybody wants to be on the...Re: "Scientific Paper"<BR/>Everybody wants to be on the side of the whales, the choice to be is nearly automatic; nevertheless, there are some problems in using this information:<BR/><BR/>1. This is not a peer reviewed study. It's more of an editorial than a paper.<BR/>2. The main point useable by HSF opponents contains the words: "assumingly" and "likely."<BR/>3. Ritter (founder of MEER) and Carrillo are not just biologists, they are whale preservation advocates with an agenda. Ritter's stance includes opposition to the "Whale watching industry."<BR/>4. The main point is based on Sperm Whales. HI is all about Humpbacks. Humpback behaviors are very different than those of Sperm Whales.<BR/>5. On March 27, 1977, two 747s collided in the Canary Islands for what still is the world’s worst air disaster. Operations there are very different than in the USA.<BR/>6. The mitigating suggestions (or most of them), made by Ritter and Carrillo, seem to be already in place for HSF.<BR/><BR/>Other than that, it looks OK.Pete Antonsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339804837536096646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-2329948959825530962008-06-11T11:20:00.000-10:002008-06-11T11:20:00.000-10:00I just realized I'm conflating the legislature's s...I just realized I'm conflating the legislature's special investigation with the newspaper's private investigation. So my argument doesn't hold up logically, even though I still think the sentiment is the same: the governor is hiding something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-17588386887285091362008-06-11T11:08:00.000-10:002008-06-11T11:08:00.000-10:00ed,All true, except the administration had agreed ...ed,<BR/><BR/>All true, except the administration had agreed to the investigation into this very decision process, as part of the compromise bill in the special session.<BR/><BR/>So, sure, they can still not cooperate with the investigation they agreed to, but then it really does look like they have something to hide.<BR/><BR/>I think you mean Politics sail on, at least until the coming of the great Fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-69073004508174364542008-06-11T10:35:00.000-10:002008-06-11T10:35:00.000-10:00Joan, in the last two OTF committee reports there ...Joan, in the last two OTF committee reports there are diagrams requested by the committee, idea of Uncle Les, that show as many as 40 to 50 whales sighted each one-way transit when HSF travels south of Molokai during whale season. North of Molokai the numbers are much less according to HSF. There were also 3 or 4 close encounters of less than 100 yards. Check out the reports. Aloha, BradMauibradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16759237357642699345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-87702019015424706242008-06-11T09:01:00.000-10:002008-06-11T09:01:00.000-10:00Joan wrote;"It may be their legal right to withhol...Joan wrote;<BR/>"It may be their legal right to withhold the documents, but there’s no way they can put a positive spin on their secrecy."<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately the do not have to put "a positive spin on their secrecy" as any negative criticism can be accurately chalked up to unprovable "speculation". People may think something smells fishy but unfortunately they are unable to find the fish. Democracy sail on.Ed Collhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478789139917889309noreply@blogger.com