local_kauai

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   by local_kauai 10y ago

   ^^^this
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   by local_kauai 10y ago

   In good faith, I am sure, however this is one of the most pristine tracks of land on Kauai. Lack of development is a good thing here.
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   by local_kauai 10y ago

   Yes that is the point. He will get blackballed. It is a small community ;) The way it works is if you come with aloha people will embrace you. Or own up to your mistakes and people may forgive. If you come in like this, things can get ugly.
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   by local_kauai 10y ago

   The wall is built and the locals are pissed
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   by local_kauai 10y ago

   This is with good intentions but simply not true. Someone driving up prices is very different than from someone stealing land handed down from your ancestors. This is a forced sale and effectively removes Hawaiians from the land giving it t
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   by local_kauai 10y ago

   In mainland terms that makes sense but in Hawaiian culture it does not. They do not have money. Their wealth is in the community, sharing, fishing rights and land rights. They don't believe in buying each other out. Sharing is a big pa
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   by local_kauai 10y ago

   The thing is, a lot of Hawaiians don't want to sell. This lawsuit forces sale of their rightful property to the highest bidder. It's a clever way for rich mainlanders to obtain property from Hawaiians. A lot of Hawaiians are no