Cancelled comic
You ended the “Dilbert” comic strip? Why?
Was it something Scott Adams said that was factual and based on empirical evidence of his own?
I know freedom of speech does not exist with this newspaper now. I chose to move away from the mainland for the same reasons Scott Adams said what he said. If you do not want to be around those who hate you and cause problems for you and your family, leave those people.
I choose not to be around many certain types of people — just like all of you reading this. Freedom of speech is freedom without fear of being canceled or “doxxed” (harassed or stalked online).
People are getting free speech all wrong and will focus more on the consequences of what they will do to you if you are too free in your speech. People today are deciding to punish rather than push free speech.
Those who are cool with censorship based on flimsy feelings of moral superiority need not call themselves Americans, in my book. Those people are just living here.
God bless Scott Adams and his inability to be silenced by grandstanding media outlets. The old saying of not yelling “fire” in a crowded theater is all the controllers of speech have in their arsenal and does not apply to free speech problems we are talking about.
My bet is Scott and his message will only go further now. Good on him.
Allen Russell
Hilo
Housing for vets
Gary Harrold made some good points in his veterans housing-project letter to the editor on Thursday, Feb. 23 (Tribune-Herald, Your Views).
The project is being built now by EAH Housing, and Gary was concerned about loneliness due to single-bedroom units.
There will be a separate central community building for multipurpose spaces including a kitchen, a common-area lounge, a coffee bar, and a fitness room.
Around the outside grounds, there will be ample green space, a full-circuit walking path with benches, a dog park, and community gardens.
I’m pretty sure that loneliness in this living community won’t be a problem. Also, programs and classes from the University of Hawaii at Hilo or Kamana Senior Center can be provided if there is enough interest.
The senior living community envisioned by Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial more than 20 years ago as part of their mission evolved over the last 13 years when EAH Housing became the desired partner for creating and managing this project.
For more information on Hana Na Koa ‘O Hanakahi in Hilo, take a look at https://hawaiiislandveterans.org/project-status/.
Jay Kelley
Corporate secretary,
Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial Inc. Corporate Secretary