Originally Posted by
747FC
From what Hawaii data or experience do you draw to posit that Hawaii would have "serious civil unrest" due to economic struggles?
I've been here for a very, very long time, and the only thing close to "civil unrest" I've seen are protest marches and sit-ins against the Vietnam War and against telescopes on Mauna Kea. These kinds of protests are routine behavior on the mainland for a multitude of political and social goals, and are never classified as "civil unrest." Never have I seen the "mainland-routine" rioting that happens when a sports team wins or someone doesn't like how they are treated by the police.
The idea that we are going to have civil unrest, ie., rioting, is ludicrous. And, I don't care what General Hara said about this topic.
What General Hara said makes sense to me and I would put a lot of faith in his opinion.
Civil unrest generally comes about when people feel oppressed by the government or that they are in some sort of unfair situation that can be rectified. All may be fine now that the unemployment checks are flowing, but that can't and won't go on forever. When people do not have money for rent and food, things may change. I would daresay that Hawaii has never been in this kind of a situation before, either. Just my prediction, and I deeply hope that it doesn't come to that. We can agree to disagree.