tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post538269575952888428..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: See, Saw and SeenJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-79788307243154514652014-03-14T15:58:20.749-10:002014-03-14T15:58:20.749-10:00Count me as one haole transplant who supports the ...Count me as one haole transplant who supports the dairy, even near Maha'ulepu where I like to hike. The Hyatt golf course probably has more chemical (fertilizer and herbicicde) runoff than a dairy, unless they have serious mitigation measures, which I kinda doubt. There are cow pastures all over Kapaa (I can't think of one neighborhood more than 1/2 away from one), and they are not a problem. <br /><br />In general, I am also supporting agriculture on Kauai and deplore the loss of ag lands to luxury estates and spec houses (including many of those above-mentioned pastures around Kapaa). However, I am still against the GMO industry because of its poor environmental practices (chemical-based mono-culture) and profit model (remove profits and control from local farmers and give then to big companies).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-61501818986623997082014-03-13T09:14:32.000-10:002014-03-13T09:14:32.000-10:00To 11:56pm:
Yep.
Yep.
& yep.
There is no re...To 11:56pm:<br /><br />Yep.<br />Yep. <br />& yep.<br /><br />There is no reality with the antis. They got too much time on their hands and go on protesting everything, flitting from one issue to another, but they don't have enough time, skill, dedication to walk the talk and actually farm. The consequence of fighting farming? Hotels, condos, gentleman/woman farms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-39316662399997768452014-03-12T23:56:47.523-10:002014-03-12T23:56:47.523-10:00Four Seasons Maha'ulepu?
Ritz Carlton Kipu Kai...Four Seasons Maha'ulepu?<br />Ritz Carlton Kipu Kai?<br />The Haupu Hilton?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-90217826344762688202014-03-12T22:33:03.180-10:002014-03-12T22:33:03.180-10:00For now, I am leaning toward Schatz for one reason...For now, I am leaning toward Schatz for one reason. The one senator I admire most in Washington right now is Sherrod Brown who hails from my native state of Ohio. He has spoken highly of Brian Schatz. While I am skeptical of his appointment by Abercrombie, if Brown (whom I believe is a considerate progressive) endorses him, then I will too. Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-44085446676865252202014-03-12T19:26:46.333-10:002014-03-12T19:26:46.333-10:00We all know that ocean front resorts, golf courses...We all know that ocean front resorts, golf courses and luxury subdivisions, along with the tourists, new residents,frequent plane trips, off the beaten path activities and the like attendant with these developments are far more benign than dairies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-27870676467175042912014-03-12T18:54:52.984-10:002014-03-12T18:54:52.984-10:00To 10:31 am
You would think.
Buying votes To 10:31 am<br /><br />You would think. <br /><br />Buying votes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-90858124857123566072014-03-12T18:43:29.119-10:002014-03-12T18:43:29.119-10:00Joan, on a totally different matter, I was watchin...Joan, on a totally different matter, I was watching one of the council meetings recently on Hoike. it seems that nothing has changed as far as Ken, Glenn, and Joe are concerned. Why do they feel they need to continually scold or lecture the council members on every subject matter that the council discusses? They seem to feel that they are experts on every subject. Also, why do they always sit where they can be seen on tv? I guess for them it is the closest thing <br />to being a council member when you are not electable. What a waste of time and taxpayer!s money to hear and see these Yoyos whine at every meeting. They should give tus a break and get a life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-14721851430496962712014-03-12T13:35:38.446-10:002014-03-12T13:35:38.446-10:00The recent turn of environmentalist groups into co...The recent turn of environmentalist groups into complete anti-ag and anti-science bodies really disappoints and saddens me. In their claims and concerns for preserving the supposed pureness of the land they just show how new they are to Hawaii. All these people - let's call them the ag-complainers - are all so new to the islands that they have forgotten or never known its agricultural past. An article you recently commented about had the audacity to compare seed companies and the past sugarcane plantations with a final judgement of how much better things were when most of the island was in sugarcane, when soil was "not exposed" so much, therefore less dust. Are you serious??? Did anybody tell the guy that to harvest acres of sugarcane were just set on fire at one time? Just like that. Try land on Maui when HC&S is harvesting and you get an idea. Then multiply x 100 and you get the full picture. And now the dairy, the new evil in town! This is awesome. Seeing Surfrider stepping up to challenge the evil milk cows and their poop and farts is almost hilarious if it wasn't sad. But hey, this might even overtake seed companies as #1 enemy of "pristine" Hawaii. We need more ag enterprises popping up everywhere to disrupt this resort-like idyllic picture of fairytale agriculture many people have. Go ag! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-62376965619927976942014-03-12T12:34:04.309-10:002014-03-12T12:34:04.309-10:00excellent points as always. J.Keliipio (Kona)excellent points as always. J.Keliipio (Kona)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-25524182323920867182014-03-12T10:31:28.035-10:002014-03-12T10:31:28.035-10:00Isn't it unethical for Schatz to use political...Isn't it unethical for Schatz to use political influence to get a waiver from killing endangered species?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com