• Plan scrapped but originator still here • Camping permits: Problem ahead? Plan scrapped but originator still here Recently, I wrote about the Pentagon’s macabre idea of setting up an online futures exchange which would allow anonymous traders to place
• Plan scrapped but originator still here
• Camping permits: Problem ahead?
Plan scrapped but originator still here
Recently, I wrote about the Pentagon’s macabre idea of setting up an online futures exchange which would allow anonymous traders to place bets on impending terrorist activities anywhere on our planet. Happily, I can report that the plan has been scrapped after a vigorous outcry by Democrats and Republicans alike. Fortunately, some system of checks and balances still exists within our government.
The plan for the terrorist futures exchange was the (deformed) brainchild of John M. Poindexter. You may remember Mr. Poindexter who, when Admiral in the Navy, was convicted of seven felony accounts related to the Iran-Contra affair in which our government sold weapons to Iran (didn’t George Bush name Iran an Axis of Evil?) in exchange for moneys which were then diverted to support the contras in Nicaragua. Amazingly, Mr. Poindexter, a convicted felon for his role in the Iran-Contra scandal, has been placed in a position of extraordinary power heading up the Terrorism Information Awareness Agency. (Is the fox guarding the hen house? Thank you, Mr. Bush; I feel much safer now.) Is it any wonder that Mr. Poindexter came up with the idea of a terrorist commodity exchange? I suppose, as Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz intimated, Mr. Poindexter has a very active imagination.
Irony of ironies, the Dublin-based futures exchange, Tradesports, began trading on an all-or-nothing contract gauging the likelihood of Mr. Poindexter being fired before the end of August. And so, Mr. Poindexter, who espoused the value of a futures market to predict the future, will soon find out just how accurate the futures market can be.
It is a strange, bizarre, yet wondrous world in which we live . . . full of paradox and uncertainty. One can develop a real thirst for the sweet and refreshing nectar of Truth. The knowledge that the world offers neither true security or lasting happiness can be a source of fear and terror. And yet it is an incredible blessing to live here on Kaua‘i, which, for periods of time, offers us the closest glimpse to the Radiance, Purity and Integrity of God’s True Paradise. Aloha.
Richard Moll
(Diamond)
Kapa‘a
Camping permits: Problem ahead?
We have a minor problem now that may escalate if we heel to some unwanted and transplanted campers’ request. They want longer or unlimited camping permits on Kauai. Novel, a new way of making a home without building a structure – no landing fees, no property taxes to worry about. Open air is free – how nice!
Recently, someone said that they planned to build a home on Kaua‘i after camping for a year first. Ever heard of such a plan? We call it squatting. Later, these same people will file suit for the right of ownership of the land. Why wait too long … land prices are rising? A sincere home-builder will not wait so long.
We who were born and raised on this island take pride and do not want transients coming here trying to make their own rules. Kindly do not turn our beautiful island into an open cesspool. Would suggest that you package your wastes and take it home with you when you leave. After polluting our camping grounds (mostly unauthorized) you’ll leave for greener pastures and start all over again. Our County Fathers try to cater to campers who enjoy open air and encourage this, but, under control so that others who follow can also enjoy our island safely.
Advice: Kindly abide by our rules if you want to be accepted. We cannot make separate ones for you. Welcome to Kauai!
Yasu Nakamatsu,
Kapa‘a
