tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post8045686766850014698..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Rabble RousingJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-40468885090120001322009-09-03T19:07:57.490-10:002009-09-03T19:07:57.490-10:00Katy said "This is only a conundrum if you do...Katy said "This is only a conundrum if you don't apply a systemic analysis to the situation. It makes more sense when we think about the nature of capitalism and colonialism."<br /><br />Your verbal crap hardly constitutes the "systemic analysis" you have ascribed to yourself. Far from "makes more sense" it gives new meaning to both arrogance and nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-6755468595148196332009-09-03T10:23:45.567-10:002009-09-03T10:23:45.567-10:00"rich man's ghetto"...I like that. ..."rich man's ghetto"...I like that. Sounds like the title of a book or extended article. It can have so many connotations.<br /><br />I wouldn't apply it to every gated community, though, but I could see where it could have selective meaning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-63814955100069646592009-09-03T07:41:05.109-10:002009-09-03T07:41:05.109-10:00It was always well known that burials are in high ...It was always well known that burials are in high concentration along the coast in Haena, and especially high concentration in the sand dunes. and no one was stupid enough to want to locate their home too far seaward because of the waves.wainiha sub is a ghetto now, even if its a rich man's ghetto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-90770336818915825922009-09-03T06:55:37.834-10:002009-09-03T06:55:37.834-10:00Follow the paper trail. There must be 20 years wor...Follow the paper trail. There must be 20 years worth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-74379454773117732182009-09-03T05:55:18.124-10:002009-09-03T05:55:18.124-10:00" you mean Sylvester Stallone - that is who s..." you mean Sylvester Stallone - that is who subdivided that development"<br /><br />Too bad he just didn't donate the land to the public (out of anyone, probably could afford it).<br /><br />What are the odds that his realtor (or lawyer whatever) knew full well about the burials on some or all of the subdivided properties? (i mean literally, not just in the general sense based on cultural knowledge). May or may not have informed the 'owner', but sure wanted to drop the hot potato asap and collect commission.<br /><br />What did the prior owners think the end subdivided owners were going to do with the lots, plant rose gardens? I'm not trying to be facetious here.<br /><br />I am really curiuos to know more of the real history of this property, prior to the current debacle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-88143297381642079532009-09-02T13:39:50.041-10:002009-09-02T13:39:50.041-10:00Anonymous September 1, 2009 12:24 PM - you mean Sy...Anonymous September 1, 2009 12:24 PM - you mean Sylvester Stallone - that is who subdivided that development.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-7419499747861713982009-09-02T12:07:39.445-10:002009-09-02T12:07:39.445-10:00This is only a conundrum if you don't apply a ...<i>This is only a conundrum if you don't apply a systemic analysis to the situation. It makes more sense when we think about the nature of capitalism and colonialism.</i><br /><br />this kind of off-the-shelf, canned analysis is really too simplistic to be helpful. (not to mention it being tired and corny). These self-same human conflicts over resources have been playing themselves out for centuries before "capitalism." (The various American Indian tribes existed in essentially a permanent state of warfare over territory and hunting grounds punctuated by brief episodes of peace).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-77743114989217604602009-09-02T10:29:13.512-10:002009-09-02T10:29:13.512-10:00"Interestingly enough, Nicky was able to do t..."Interestingly enough, Nicky was able to do this major renovation with a ridiculously low-valued building permit issued under the county’s “unsubstantial improvement” category. This allows him to avoid seeking a major Special Management Area permit, with its bothersome public hearing and potential for contested case hearing."<br /><br />It appears you are confusing the building code and the land use as 'unsubstantial improvement' is flood/building code.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-17487071422053265502009-09-02T10:07:02.668-10:002009-09-02T10:07:02.668-10:00"Who to blame, who to blame. Mainland haoles ..."Who to blame, who to blame. Mainland haoles with bribe money or the locals taking the bribe? Both? Why yes."<br /><br />This is only a conundrum if you don't apply a systemic analysis to the situation. It makes more sense when we think about the nature of capitalism and colonialism.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145011324294730195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-39277448939551001662009-09-02T08:51:42.598-10:002009-09-02T08:51:42.598-10:00"Please tell us how you have the audacity?&qu..."Please tell us how you have the audacity?" <br />That's the why it was viewed by old members of the KNIBC.<br />What better way in intergrate new residents into the community!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-60796375248310668022009-09-02T08:28:40.759-10:002009-09-02T08:28:40.759-10:00He built - maybe unsubstantially constructed is t...He built - maybe unsubstantially constructed is the proper phrase - more than one house on the property. All these accusations about bribery and corruption may be correct, but it may simply be laziness, stupidity and ineptitude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-5400223746336746282009-09-02T07:03:17.834-10:002009-09-02T07:03:17.834-10:00The project may not have required a special manage...The project may not have required a special management area permit as: <br /><br />“Development” does not including the following;<br /><br />(1)Construction of a single-family residence that is not part of a larger development;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-58575939845703315282009-09-02T05:03:55.838-10:002009-09-02T05:03:55.838-10:00Katy said "But it seems like realtors, develo...Katy said "But it seems like realtors, developers, and vacation-rental owners, who appear to be disproportionately haole, have the county government eating out the palms of their hands."<br /><br />And the people in Gov doing all the eating is guess who? Is it disproportionally locals? Why yes it is. Are these locals doing the eating advantaged? Who elected them? Mostly locals? Why yes it is. So it appears to be locals helping haole exploit other locals. Who to blame, who to blame. Mainland haoles with bribe money or the locals taking the bribe? Both? Why yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-86001246579986174302009-09-02T04:38:23.864-10:002009-09-02T04:38:23.864-10:00Looked up Blue Lagoon, Private beach screamed out,...Looked up Blue Lagoon, Private beach screamed out, stolen beach more like itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-48615360261911146402009-09-02T04:37:33.985-10:002009-09-02T04:37:33.985-10:00So there is just a new caretaker at the point who ...So there is just a new caretaker at the point who has assumed that responsibility.wrong, caretakers were loving family members and by the treatment of brescia , these iwi must be shaking in their bones, not resting in peace. Bets he never sleeps there. developer, sick man please stop desecrating our ancestors. Please tell us how you have the audacity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-38219779854750773532009-09-01T22:13:17.711-10:002009-09-01T22:13:17.711-10:00get a lifeget a lifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-58866453914522500822009-09-01T20:23:23.257-10:002009-09-01T20:23:23.257-10:00"Hawaiian cemetery"
Perhaps the term you..."Hawaiian cemetery"<br />Perhaps the term you use is a sample of that mainland mentality. The term cemetery is a western concept that suggests a special burial place away from ones residence. <br /><br />We also know that pacific islanders buried their dead under their houses to care for them.<br /><br />So there is just a new caretaker at the point who has assumed that responsibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-10414114388263043832009-09-01T20:01:01.061-10:002009-09-01T20:01:01.061-10:00what's a farm dwelling? it's whatever you ...what's a farm dwelling? it's whatever you apply for. what's an unsubstantial improvement? it's whatever you tell the planning department it is. what's a variance? who knows? no one needs a variance here b/c everything gets approvedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-20471213900613554132009-09-01T17:14:29.357-10:002009-09-01T17:14:29.357-10:00"Under a similar “unsubstantial improvement” ..."Under a similar “unsubstantial improvement” permit he was able to transform a modest 1,080-square-foot hale into the luxuriously spacious Blue Lagoon vacation rental"<br /><br />This does look pretty outrageous. Kind of like the DOT in Superferry claiming that no EA was necessary because they were only "minor harbor improvements" being made. <br /><br />Corruption tends more to flourish at lower levels of government Everyone blames the Planning commissioners for the state of things on Kauai, but the problem may really not be that high up. Its the inspectors on the ground that are signing off on things like "unsubstantial improvements" and permits for north shore beach front homes where the downstairs is enclosed. Commissioners have to rely on the reports from the field - and if some inspector is not telling them the truth - whether its because its their friend's brother's house or maybe a little bribe or an expected future favor from a wealthy "lavish" homeowner - the commission can't make a good decision with bad information. <br /> <br />And the problem is once a government approves a particular use of property, its pretty much stuck with that approval. The property owner is entitled to know that government approval means its really approved. This TVR thing is largely the consequence of improvidently granted approvals for building permits for "farm dwellings" 30 years ago. Who were those inspectors?. Anyway, seems they're not approving much of anything these days.<br /><br />It is a good question though - How was blue lagoon approved as a minor improvement? Wonder who signed off and what was reported to the commission before approval.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-41936588116538937342009-09-01T16:42:38.777-10:002009-09-01T16:42:38.777-10:00"Is it sharing if you have to pay for it?&quo..."Is it sharing if you have to pay for it?"<br /><br />Such is advertising. As if the owner "REALLY cares" on a one-to-one level. Keep 'em coming, rake it in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-17246253447904027152009-09-01T13:54:12.904-10:002009-09-01T13:54:12.904-10:00i totally 2nd the motion that "being called &...i totally 2nd the motion that "being called "f***ing haole" once in a while" is often overblown (save for when its followed by a battery)<br /><br />does it make the speaker seem smart? no<br /><br />is it, on its face, racist? ya<br /><br />does it have the gravitas of a more powerful group member directing similar sentiment towards a (historically) much less powerful group member? of course not, there is a world of difference in terms of harm and divisiveness. personally, i find it puzzling that this is not better recognized. it is probably a good example of local caucasians not being able to view such occurrences with sufficiently effective objectivity and a long-term and informed context. im grateful to have some understanding of the difference between an american being called a (f-ing) gringo by a relativity poor panamanian and a white guy calling a black guy the N word in texas (w/ or w/o the f-bomb)<br /><br />pls pardon the rant<br /><br /><br />a_mainland_mentalityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-2648444330694685272009-09-01T12:59:29.185-10:002009-09-01T12:59:29.185-10:00"The owner, Nick Michaels, loves to talk with..."The owner, Nick Michaels, loves to talk with prospective visitors about his home, about the north shore, and about Kauai. He has a true passion for this lovely island, for its wonderful people and enjoys sharing this little slice of paradise."<br /><br />Is it sharing if you have to pay for it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-47299531481711391032009-09-01T12:24:00.078-10:002009-09-01T12:24:00.078-10:00How come nobody is pissed at whoever it was that s...How come nobody is pissed at whoever it was that sold the land to Bresica in the first place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-37148930867486434172009-09-01T11:07:18.934-10:002009-09-01T11:07:18.934-10:00It's interesting that there is a commonly-held...It's interesting that there is a commonly-held haole belief that locals get special treatment and have an unfair advantage on Kaua'i. Recently, for example, a host on a public affairs program on KKCR seemed to affirm the anecdotal claims of a caller that the police don't arrest locals, even though a casual glance at the county jail population or the newspaper's police blotter would prove otherwise. <br /><br />But it seems like realtors, developers, and vacation-rental owners, who appear to be disproportionately haole, have the county government eating out the palms of their hands.<br /><br />In the big scheme of things, being called "f***ing haole" once in a while seems like a small price to pay for such advantages.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145011324294730195noreply@blogger.com