Q. - What Should The People Of Kahuku Do?...... A. - Take The Deal!

There are a bunch of old sayings that come to mind when I think of the decision facing my neighbors of Kahuku in regards to the upcoming development:

• - Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
• - A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
• - The Golden Rule - Whoever has the gold, RULES.
• - Go on take the money and run.
• - Once in a lifetime, once in lifetime, once in a lifetime.

I think is is truly amazing that the Mayor has been able to broker a deal with a private property owner that is willing to sacrifice as much potential profit as Continental is willing to do. Those people who live Makai of Kam Hwy (I know most of them) have little hope of owning their own homes on the North Shore. They work hard, they are responsible, but when you need 20% of $650,000 for a down payment while you are taking care of your family and grandpa is not going to give it to you in his will...well, it makes home purchasing tough.

Most of the people who get the homes want to stay in Kahuku. If we can get the flood plain issues taken care of (thanks in advance to Ralph), the new owners can take out loans and fix their places up nice. They could sell em, some will, but most won't because they want to stay home.

The reality is Laie is going to be expanding in a huge way. Turtle Bay is going to be changing whether we like it not. Kahuku is in a perfect position to service, work for and profit from both location's expansion.

This is the real world. Continental would have a fight if they tried to run roughshod over Kahuku's wishes. They have chosen to offer a deal. It is a fair deal and in some respects unbelievably generous. We should take it.

Yes we give up some ocean front holes on a golf course (my nephew would really be mad if he knew who was writting this), but in reality SO WHAT?! The beach and the access does not go away.

I am sorry, but I choose the 70 or so good people who will get to buy a house over the objections of a bunch of millionaire white surfing golfers from Sunset who want to keep their view. I welcome the new neighborhood millionaires. Maybe they can share with our children and grandchildren how they became so successful. Maybe they can help raise the standards of our hospital, our schools and our services.

Sorry Margaret, but your unyielding desire to keep things the way they are is just plain sad. Life is changing, our way of life is changing, how dare you try and stop this deal that gives us so much opportunity. You will still be able to get to the beach, no problem. All you naysayers, grow up, times they change, you might think about it yourself.

The article below is a very good summary of the Kahuku dilemma.