KITV covers “Discover Kauai” on youtube
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A July 15, 2007 television news piece on the success of a youtube video called “Discover Kauai.” The short film sparked local controversy on the Hawaiian island of Kauai by speaking what is unspeakable in a society dependent on the tourism dollar: that there are serious flaws in this island paradise, most notably runaway development. Paving over Paradise is, in fact, BAD for not only for tourism, but for everyone who lives on Kauai — for Native Hawaiians, for long-time residents, and for …
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June 12th, 2010 at 10:51 am
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It is beautiful for now, but if development continues of those million dollar plus homes and condos it won’t stay beautiful long. I agree with the original video — it needs to be stopped or slowed down.
We’ve been there to vacation and it’s obvious that the locals are suffering the consequences of the tourist industry. Who is getting rich of this? Not the locals I bet. I’d be angry too.
June 15th, 2010 at 8:28 am
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We need to start just ignoring the nonsense haoles disseminate throughout our lives. Just ignore them and move towards the betterment of our families, lands, Kupuna, and souls. no need extended debates about whether tourist are good for us. Their not. Just ignore them and try to find ways to full fill our kuleana and responsibilities to our lands and Kupuna. Eventually haole arrogance will get whats coming to it. In the mean time…find ways to not replicate their colonial mentalities.
June 17th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
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How dumb can you get? Kauai depends on tourism now that the sugar plantation has closed down. FYI, HAOLE = Foreigner. So, unless you full blooded hawaiian you’re haole too. I suggest some economic classes before trying to put your two cents into Hawaiian politics. Its not the tourists you should get mad at, its your government. The people you voted for that are turning a blind eye to make some money. Where you think the money to clean up Polihale after the land slide came from? Educate yourself.
June 20th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
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whoeva made this video came kauai and was acking stupid with the “locals” and caught cracks and was all sour. hopefully, but is sad how everybody who come here think they get all the rights cause is part of the united states..B.S, cause they came here and throw our queen in jail lock her and steal this land. maybe somebody should lock up our leader. NOCOMEKAUAI.
June 23rd, 2010 at 1:24 am
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Thats a pity. I mean the island is so beautiful with a lot of nature. Everybody who has the privilege to live there should be very thankful and appreciate it.
June 25th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
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hahaha lihue is east and kilauea is north east-ish
id say it takes abouut..hmm
forty minutes problyy?
now if ur talking about going from south(poipu) to north (princeville), that would be about an hour
June 26th, 2010 at 7:16 am
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Typical Haole talk. SHADAP and GET OFF.
The most common reason Haoles come to kauai:
“We really felt the spirit of the island when we first came here for a vacation. The island called to us and we wanted to be a part of the island and get away from all the problems in the mainland.”
GIVE ME A BREAK!
June 28th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
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I am a local i was born and raised here my family been here for four generations that video has alot of true stuff traffic is bad at times there are alot of new condos and hotels but its in places where there has always been hotels and condos Kauai is still Kauai its beautiful lush and untouched in many places its still the best and most beautiful place to visit i went on vacation for three weeks to the mainland and let me tell you there is no place like my home my Kauai
July 1st, 2010 at 9:25 pm
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If it wasnt for the haoles, most of the locals would be living much worse than they are now. Locals should understand that this is a county in the state of Hawaii in the USA. We haoles have as much right to the place as you. So get use to it or move to another country. You should also be thanking the US Navy for all they do for the island. Wake up and become part of the real world.
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:24 pm
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yeah get off our land and go back 2 the mainland
we dont need anymore haoles
July 4th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
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I feel sorry for the residents I was there and saw hardly any locals and lots of traffic…I would be mad if I was a local!
July 5th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
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I didn’t think the traffic was bad at all when I was there on New Years, it’s not like it was bumper to bumper or anything. I don’t think tourism should be banned or anything after all the economy depends on it, but the rich people living there is horrible, the natives should be the only ones that live there, but this isn’t a perfect world.
July 6th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
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exactly dtchris08 so we no need mo peepo moving here 2 become “residents”
July 7th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
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i live here on kauai all my life and thank so much for posting such a vid… im 28 years old hawaiian mix.. this island will no longer be .THE GARDEN ISLAND… due to over development of condos and hotels… WE DONT NEED no more OF THAT.. we have to much..they should worrie about the people who is and was born here in hawaii ..
July 10th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
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We are visiting Hawaii / Kauai in May, thank you for letting us know about the traffic jams so we can plan ahead, seriously we don’t mind the traffic jams and over development in housing estates. (we live in Sydney Australia). I am sure we can still find somewhere which still has the touch of nature in Kauai. It is only bad for the residents there who has to suffer this issue.
July 10th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
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keep making your videos…it’s a great idea and its getting everyones attention
July 11th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
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okay first of all the way that it is in LA is about the same as in OAHU…kauai is a different island because of the fact that the island only has 2 lanes…one going north and east and one going south and west…oahu on the other hand has freeways and the traffic is dead stop for at least 5 minutes..
July 13th, 2010 at 10:40 am
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Depends on the time of day how long it takes to get through Kapaa. One time without an accident it took 1.5 hours just to get from Kealia Beach just to the other side of Kapaa at Haleilio Rd at the shell station just to make my turn home.
July 14th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
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look at traffic in LA or New York… the traffic is way worse there!! what difference does it make here or there?? just leave a few hours earlier and DEAL WITH IT!!!
July 15th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Create a video blog
Koohan Paik = talented and beautiful
July 18th, 2010 at 4:48 am
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modern world = greed = apathy towards others
July 18th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
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hmmm. Just another retirement home for the wealthy…
July 19th, 2010 at 1:09 am
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Thanx.. I didn’t know how to spell haoles.
I’m a haole and I agree. Haoles should only be allowed to visit at the discretion of native Hawaiians.
July 20th, 2010 at 2:35 am
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All this is true because the government officials are ******. Things like SUNSET KAHILI, POIPU SHORES, SHERATON KAUAI, etc., etc., are abominations.
July 20th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
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I hope I will soon be able to see it by myself;)