Enlighten us
I agree with Derek Excell of Durban, South Africa, who stated: “Use your headlights” (Tribune-Herald, July 3).
Lights should be on not only on rainy days, but during dawn, dusk and on hazy days when visibility is poor. Especially for black and other dark-colored cars, when they get under the shade of buildings and trees, they almost become invisible.
So please, drivers, for your own safety, the safety of other drivers and pedestrians, use your brain and use your headlights to enlighten everyone!
T. Ono
Hilo
Good advice
I read with interest the letter from our visitor from South Africa (Tribune-Herald, July 3) regarding the fact that so few drivers here use their headlights during rainy periods during the day.
This is something that all responsible drivers do out of habit; it is a safety measure that everyone should be doing.
There are places in other parts of our nation where this is a law — like the seat belt law — both of which are for the protection and safety for everyone on the road.
I do not know whether it is a law here, but if it is not it should be and be enforced whenever it is possible to do so.
Gerald DeOreo
Hilo
We don’t need a king
Dear Mr. (Peter) Sur and the Hawaii-Tribune Herald: Should we bow down to the whims of our king, the Honorable Senator (Dan Inouye), or are we to encourage our citizenry to speak out for the people?
When Ed Case is courageous to take on the establishment, should we punish him for things happening six years ago (Tribune-Herald, July 3).
We should not ask for a king. We should listen and evaluate their debate to vote for the best candidate.
Nathan Shiroma
Hilo
Golf course blues
Congratulations to some of the decision makers in Hawaii County, especially our Parks and Recreation Department. Your decision long ago to subsidize only those golf courses on the Kona side, which somehow included Waikoloa Village Golf Course, has had a very direct and adverse effect: Waimea’s only golf course has closed, which served many purposes, not just golf.
Seventeen good workers are now unemployed, a family is out of business, and there are now lots of disgruntled people, including many golfers in the area. Does this seem like a good thing for the economy and the well-being of our island? Why weren’t all of the island golf courses treated equally?
(County Council Chairman) Dominic Yagong was a proponent of the “all or none” subsidy approach, and was part of a minority vote. I am sure there are others with power to make decisions … who do have some common sense. Maybe it’s time for you to step up and do the right thing for all of us.
Then again … it’s too late!
Jamie Reno
Paauilo
