• On religious Christmas carols • Beef up public transportation • Common sense safety On religious Christmas carols Christian religious music is being broadcast on Lihu‘e Airport’s public address system, maybe at other airports too. While passing through the terminal
• On religious Christmas carols
• Beef up public transportation
• Common sense safety
On religious Christmas carols
Christian religious music is being broadcast on Lihu‘e Airport’s public address system, maybe at other airports too.
While passing through the terminal one could hear Christmas carols being played along with non-denominational holiday music. Unfortunately, some featured clear Christian messages such as, “Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.”
Religious signs are also posted now and then on state and county properties. What happened to the separation of church and state, freedom of religion and freedom from religion in Hawai‘i?
Is our state and county establishing a religion? There is plenty of holiday music that does not convey a religious message. Religious messages must not be fostered by our state, county or federal governments. To do so violates Article Six of the U.S. Constitution.
We are free to believe or disbelieve but are not free to use government facilites to foster such beliefs.
• Donald Bodine, Anahola
Beef up public transportation
Kaua‘i needs to beef up its public transportation. This will be beneficial both ecologically and financially. Also, with fewer cars, there will be less traffic.
The Kaua‘i Bus needs to have more runs (every half hour) from Kekaha to Ke‘e Beach including the Lihu‘e Airport and Koloa/Po‘ipu. This every half hour service would make taking the bus more convenient for both resident and tourist alike.
For example, if one were coming to Kaua‘i to hike the Na Pali Coast Trail, they wouldn’t need to rent a car, but just take the bus from the airport.
The bus could add an extra charge for backpacks. Again, no car needed. Less hassle, especially finding parking at Ke‘e Beach.
Those going to just stay in Po‘ipu would only need to pay an extra charge for luggage. Again, just hopping on a bus from the airport would prove less hassle for a fair number of visitors who would not intend to use a car anyway but just take a tour bus from their hotel to see the island’s sights.
Public transportation would benefit everyone. As the Greyhound motto says : “Leave the driving to us.”
• Gary Saylin, Davis,Calif.
Common sense safety
What makes drivers think that everyone can read their minds?
It’s been too many times I’ve traveled on our highways, roads, streets and parking lots and people turning (left or right) come to a complete stop then hit their signal lights or, just roll into their turn.
Is it too difficult for one to use their left hand to operate the signal switch while driving? It only takes a second to hit the switch. So let’s give drivers (oncoming and behind you) a fair warning and signal several yards ahead of your turn.
On another note, if you enjoy exercising (walking, jogging, or bike riding) on the shoulder of the roadway at night, use a flashlight or a battery operated flashing light, a reflective strip or vest or bright color outfits for your safety.
Drivers cannot see you in the dark in your dark outfits especially on less lighted areas. Also, when you use your dark outfits and your at a crosswalk do not assume that you are safe in the crosswalk at night or a low lighted area. Some drivers just cannot see you at night. Be safe and wait. Let the vehicle pass then cross to the other side.
• Howard Tolbe, ‘Ele‘ele
