• In defense of the bicycle path • Increase security, don’t arm a teacher • The ego In defense of the bicycle path In response to Mr. Mickens’ numerous opinion articles concerning his opposition to the multi-use trail: I am
• In defense of the bicycle path • Increase security, don’t arm a teacher • The ego
In defense of the bicycle path
In response to Mr. Mickens’ numerous opinion articles concerning his opposition to the multi-use trail: I am surprised that Mr. Mickens — with the many articles on this matter — has not heard the following, or has he?
Federal monies were granted for the sole purpose for a multi-use trail and were granted for that project and that project only.
Kaua‘i could not had said, OK we’ll use it on roads instead. With that said, if Kaua‘i had refused the millions in federal money, another city somewhere else in America would have gotten the money.
Every day I see: mothers jogging while pushing babies in carriages; dog walkers; seniors power walking; families; visitors; bicycle enthusiasts; tourists with rental bicycles supporting the local businesses that rent bikes; skateboarders; rollerbladers; roller-skaters; plus people in wheel chairs exercising their arms; others not able to use their arms or legs using their electric scooters; and many average Joe’s and Joe-Anne’s just out enjoying themselves and burning off some calories and breathing fresh ocean air all while enjoying one of Kaua‘i’s most precious assets.
The multi-use trail is the best use of taxpayer monies ever on the cosmic island of Kaua‘i.
James “Kimo” Rosen
Kapa‘a
Increase security, don’t arm a teacher
Arm a teacher? I don’t think so!
Especially if a teacher can throw things at their students and get away with it. Can you imagine the worst?
No way, no how — step up security. Train them and arm them with pepper spray and a baton. Maybe a small arms weapon after they go through psych testing like KPD officers do.
Howard Tolbe
‘Ele‘ele
The ego
The “I,” my image of one’s body in one’s mind that we see as a reflection in the mirror, is actually like a mirage or something you see that doesn’t exist.
For instance, scientista tell us that we are 95 percent bacteria or 85 percent water, or totally made of atoms, all of which would fit on the head of a pin.
Buddhist say our bodies are temporary and soon to be a corpse.
Shamans say we are full of spirits and animals.
Taoists say we are only energy and the elements of nature.
Christians have the idea of the soul body, Hindus the light body, Hawaiians as the amakua, Indians as an animal spirit guide, astrologists as story tellers and so fourth.
What do you think you are?
Lama Tashi Dundrup
Kapa‘a
