Re: Hawai'i Superferry - Chapter 5
But some of the real questions that need to be answered are more profound than whether or not Kauai wants the Superferry to visit. Does a county in our nation as presently constituted have the right to block a legal mode of transportation?
What about the concept that freedom of movement is a basic tenet of American commerce? Waioli Kai got all frothy-mouthed claiming that there could be absolutely nothing but nightmarish horrors if the Superferry runs and no good could come of it. What about the numerous farmers (and other local manufacturers) who would benefit from being able to get their goods to markets on Oahu and Maui easily and inexpensively? They could sell their crops for a tidy profit and literally plow the earnings into expanding their farms, growing more crops and helping to provide a more sustainable environment.
Earlier I commented on the apparent fear of the homeless and indigent moving to Kauai. I thought about it further and wondered if some of the working homeless here on Oahu might not thrive on Kauai or Maui and should they not have the chance to move there if they can? Moving on to greener pastures via the ocean is a historic route humankind has taken to improve their lot in life. And frankly, I seriously doubt that many indigent and homeless are looking to move to Kauai. Life would be even harder for them there than it is here.
I certainly don't have answers to these questions, but I do know that the near-hysterical reactionary mode that some people are indulging in does no good. I want to see the HSF operate and look forward to riding it someday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they don't sail away before too long.
But some of the real questions that need to be answered are more profound than whether or not Kauai wants the Superferry to visit. Does a county in our nation as presently constituted have the right to block a legal mode of transportation?
What about the concept that freedom of movement is a basic tenet of American commerce? Waioli Kai got all frothy-mouthed claiming that there could be absolutely nothing but nightmarish horrors if the Superferry runs and no good could come of it. What about the numerous farmers (and other local manufacturers) who would benefit from being able to get their goods to markets on Oahu and Maui easily and inexpensively? They could sell their crops for a tidy profit and literally plow the earnings into expanding their farms, growing more crops and helping to provide a more sustainable environment.
Earlier I commented on the apparent fear of the homeless and indigent moving to Kauai. I thought about it further and wondered if some of the working homeless here on Oahu might not thrive on Kauai or Maui and should they not have the chance to move there if they can? Moving on to greener pastures via the ocean is a historic route humankind has taken to improve their lot in life. And frankly, I seriously doubt that many indigent and homeless are looking to move to Kauai. Life would be even harder for them there than it is here.
I certainly don't have answers to these questions, but I do know that the near-hysterical reactionary mode that some people are indulging in does no good. I want to see the HSF operate and look forward to riding it someday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they don't sail away before too long.
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