AS one who is Hawaiian, and a capitalist as well, I must comment that the philosphy that prompts Ms. Awtry's comments is very deep rooted. You should also know that Amy owns land too. She is owner of a small shopping complex on our island.
Hawaiian philosophy is really quite simple.
We are here, we use the land and water, we caretake it for God, when we leave, the land is still here. On a sall island, every single resource is much a part of the community. The plan was to BUY the lands and have them held by a non-profit group or even by the County with citizen groups as caretakers for the community. Parks, or leases to help defray costs of maintenance. I agree that we should, in this day and age, be able to get whatever we can.