tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post4478757545129342903..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: ExperiencesJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-68383762699189810982010-07-09T11:11:29.181-10:002010-07-09T11:11:29.181-10:00I am a proud resident of Kauai, who lives and love...I am a proud resident of Kauai, who lives and loves aloha each and every day. I love the beauty of the island and the true essence and spirit of the people of Kauai. The comments that were shared in Joan's "Parallel Universe" piece were said by some but I don't believe they are the majority here on Kauai. They don't speak for me. My family has been here for generations, and I don't say that to have fellow residents who are new to the island feel insecure in their residency. I say that so you know that we have learned to live Kauai, live Aloha, and we share it with anyone who come to experience our beautiful island. By sharing our experiences, we don't believe we're selling Kauai out, but rather sharing our Aloha.<br /><br />I've heard some of the comments in Joann's article before. I can't speak for them but I have to believe that their kupuna taught them better. <br /><br />Like some of the comments stated, this is a a place where people can just post their comments and I don't believe anyone here is right or wrong, but I have to wonder who is this helping? What was the purpose for the article being published? Again, I am a proud member of the Kauai community and there are many others out there who love and live Aloha on Kauai, who do as much as we can for the next person, and sometimes go without so someone else can survive, who believe in the golden rule and treat others the way we want to be treated, who gets emotional when we look around our beautiful island at the beautiful places and people and smile. We are the people who hurt when we read about things like this because we know how much we do to make this a better place. I know this problems exist no matter where you go but I ask all of you to really think about your purpose and who you may be hurting. Maybe others who share my feelings will come forward and then this will be more than a place to gripe. I often feel I have this "heal the world syndrome" where I believe I can make a different. Well, I DO believe I can make a difference and I hope my perspective may have made a difference to at least one person out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-24603125180190383132010-06-01T07:53:41.760-10:002010-06-01T07:53:41.760-10:00Disbelief --> Anger --> Bargaining --> De...Disbelief --> Anger --> Bargaining --> Depression --> Acceptance<br /><br />The faster you get to #5 and complete the cycle, the better off you will be.<br /><br />It's amazing how many people won't accept the inevitable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-34633102690235490272010-05-31T06:57:02.744-10:002010-05-31T06:57:02.744-10:00"Hurts too much too care." Yes it does...."Hurts too much too care." Yes it does. But even tho many have felt this way, please don't give up! Our comunity needs you! <br />My suggestion is instead of trying to change the whole world, just brighten the corner you're in. Even helping with one thing in our community speaks volumes. Good Luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-84389534485858474932010-05-30T23:28:18.695-10:002010-05-30T23:28:18.695-10:00I also agree that your quotes accurately reflect s...I also agree that your quotes accurately reflect social tension in Hawaiʻi. I personally feel so much anger inside whenever I read/hear about what I feel are things that should not happen, such as local environmental degradation and social injustice. I feel so angry inside. But I do nothing. Trying to care and work to a better Hawaiʻi just doesnt seem to amount to anything anymore. It hurts too much to care when everything is so bad. Itʻs so big. And so I just let it go and let myself remain part of the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-48777109071981083462010-05-30T21:16:02.155-10:002010-05-30T21:16:02.155-10:00Greece and Europe tottering, the Koreas on the bri...<i>Greece and Europe tottering, the Koreas on the brink, the Gulf of Mexico on its way to toxic wasteland, unemployment rampant, home foreclosures increasing, Wall Street as rapacious as blood-frenzied sharks.</i><br /><br />The Hawaiians must be about to take back the archipelago!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-19249265533221387642010-05-30T20:01:30.031-10:002010-05-30T20:01:30.031-10:00"And we continue to rule the world."
Gr...<i>"And we continue to rule the world."</i><br /><br />Greece and Europe tottering, the Koreas on the brink, the Gulf of Mexico on its way to toxic wasteland, unemployment rampant, home foreclosures increasing, Wall Street as rapacious as blood-frenzied sharks.<br /><br />Some rulers.Dawsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-33127817383827489782010-05-30T19:13:13.835-10:002010-05-30T19:13:13.835-10:00"Right" and "wrong" are meanin..."Right" and "wrong" are meaningless.<br /><br />Power is the only constant, wielded by the able and willing through:<br /><br />money<br />coercion/leverage ("he had the pictures/texts/emails/...")<br />influence in all it's forms:<br /> - moving oration (or speech writing)<br /> - leadership charisma<br /> - tag lines ("change we...")<br /> - religion<br /><br />Against those with the ability to gather power to themselves, there is little to stop them.<br /><br />Being on the side of "right" or "justice" will not be sufficient to overcome power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-57370347399480085532010-05-30T19:04:46.348-10:002010-05-30T19:04:46.348-10:00"It is more directed to the words of respecte..."It is more directed to the words of respected orators..."<br /><br />Respected by whom?<br /><br />----------<br /><br />Relative to the "change we can believe in" orator I alluded to, the millions of adoring fans who elected him.<br /><br />Hitler was a respected orator, too.<br /><br />Never underestimate the power of "the cult of personality".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-50729647715708834772010-05-30T18:05:21.402-10:002010-05-30T18:05:21.402-10:00One would have to squint to see the mirage of ersa...One would have to squint to see the mirage of ersatz reality embodied in these "yesterday dreamer's" comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-56842832210407240462010-05-30T17:51:07.694-10:002010-05-30T17:51:07.694-10:00"I don't see any fabric forming here.&quo...<i>"I don't see any fabric forming here."</i><br /><br />No? <br /><br />Squint.Dawsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-21225460825304770282010-05-30T16:14:09.299-10:002010-05-30T16:14:09.299-10:00I don't see any fabric forming here.
Just ind...I don't see any fabric forming here.<br /><br />Just individual opinions/rants that pass into history leaving no trace.<br /><br />But if fabric is the metaphor of choice, development continues to weave its fabric...more like ballistic nylon with Kevlar in nature versus the tattered cheesecloth opposition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-27016545303066273112010-05-30T15:43:36.952-10:002010-05-30T15:43:36.952-10:00"It's time to take this blog to the next ..."It's time to take this blog to the next level or let it float away..."<br /><br />Well I guess thatʻs not for you to say or do. Itʻs Joanʻs blog and we like it just the way it is.<br /><br />Jealousy disguises itself in many ways, nʻest ce pas?jackbauernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-12727031967726159362010-05-30T15:12:13.862-10:002010-05-30T15:12:13.862-10:00"That power can only flow from the top down i..."That power can only flow from the top down is another concept of the essentially colonialist, conservative, capitalist Westerner."<br /><br />And we continue to rule the world.<br />I'm with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-6706501142220314422010-05-30T15:10:53.970-10:002010-05-30T15:10:53.970-10:00The power elite rocks.
The little people suck.The power elite rocks.<br /><br />The little people suck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-75145767496880806722010-05-30T14:58:59.581-10:002010-05-30T14:58:59.581-10:00"He has an easy formula to answer all things....<i>"He has an easy formula to answer all things."</i><br /><br />Whereas you have nothing to add but hominem.Dawsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-76125893682089701082010-05-30T14:16:05.589-10:002010-05-30T14:16:05.589-10:00dawson, you rock!
A little repetitive, though. He...<i>dawson, you rock!</i><br /><br />A little repetitive, though. He has an easy formula to answer all things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-55857193931826539082010-05-30T11:24:26.582-10:002010-05-30T11:24:26.582-10:00dawson, you rock!dawson, you rock!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086275838059834408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-72138240348330128652010-05-30T11:12:59.795-10:002010-05-30T11:12:59.795-10:00"I don't think "history" in thi...<i>"I don't think "history" in this context was referring to any power embodied in blog comments, which are like so many dead leaves blowing in the wind."</i><br /><br />"Leaves in the wind" is not how it works.<br /><br />Threads in a fabric.<br /><br /><br /><i>"It is more directed to the words of respected orators..."</i><br /><br />Respected by whom?<br /><br />That power can only flow from the top down is another concept of the essentially colonialist, conservative, capitalist Westerner.Dawsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-47528333997835710142010-05-30T07:11:23.928-10:002010-05-30T07:11:23.928-10:00I don't think "history" in this cont...I don't think "history" in this context was referring to any power embodied in blog comments, which are like so many dead leaves blowing in the wind.<br /><br />It is more directed to the words of respected orators...<br /><br />...like the "change we can believe in" guy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-82389435484139268602010-05-30T04:23:44.155-10:002010-05-30T04:23:44.155-10:00"...nothing will ever get solved here and opi...<i>"...nothing will ever get solved here and opinions from those who contribute, either with name or anon, will not change because of this blog..."</i><br /><br />...Which essentially says that words have no power to effect change.<br /><br />History suggests otherwise.Dawsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-85302052156737082302010-05-29T07:43:39.074-10:002010-05-29T07:43:39.074-10:00Great concept for the advertiser article. Pretty ...Great concept for the advertiser article. Pretty raw to see these perspectives side by side.<br /><br />It is worth noting that this local-visitor conflict can be seen in many tourist places. Locals in a beach community in Maine or California will have many of the same stories about visitors (although without the racial undertones). <br /><br />The point is that there is a bond made between a person and their birthplace. It is difficult to create that bond otherwise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387735600809559417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-26723069396198851912010-05-29T07:16:20.551-10:002010-05-29T07:16:20.551-10:00She is our "Man from La Mancha" doomed t...She is our "Man from La Mancha" doomed to:<br />To dream ... the impossible dream ...<br />To fight ... the unbeatable foe ...<br />To bear ... with unbearable sorrow ...<br />To run ... where the brave dare not go ...<br />To right ... the unrightable wrong ...<br />To love ... pure and chaste from afar ...<br />To try ... when your arms are too weary ...<br />To reach ... the unreachable star ... <br /><br />Go Jo!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-15679853275000352702010-05-29T05:15:29.308-10:002010-05-29T05:15:29.308-10:00Looks like it going state wide as it cozies up to ...Looks like it going state wide as it cozies up to the main naysayers of the islands. Or at least to Honolulu where there is decent food to be had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-36474651108880731012010-05-28T22:45:30.107-10:002010-05-28T22:45:30.107-10:00Joan, you might want to give the Marvins a chance ...Joan, you might want to give the Marvins a chance to tell their side of the story. Might be a lot different than Pflueger's version.Truth Justice The American Way (???????)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-85434311849091333512010-05-28T19:40:06.045-10:002010-05-28T19:40:06.045-10:00This is an interesting blog and have been followin...This is an interesting blog and have been following it for a time. It does appear to me, just one opinion, that nothing will ever get solved here and opinions from those who contribute, either with name or anon, will not change because of this blog. <br /><br />It is a good bulletin board of thoughts and true notions, taking ideas to the bone at times. The lead (Joan) should be commended for putting this out there. I just wonder what the real purpose is? It is like a really long dialgoue captured in last week's paper in one short article.<br /><br />It's time to take this blog to the next level or let it float away...<br /><br />Nice work though, commendations to the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com