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Reader Feedback There are 37 comments on this story: Les wrote on June 23, 2006 9:19 AM: "IS littering and public intoxication not a crime already? Increase the penalty on these two crimes and let the good people drink." Grey wrote on June 23, 2006 8:00 AM: "People are going to drink at the beach. If not at county parks, where there are trash wns and bathrooms,they will drink where there are no such facilities." ! MM wrote on June 23, 2006 1:00 AM: "WECan make money [o putback Into parks!?Sell beer at stands(checkID)In cups,don'tallow outside alcohol.SOmeone's there to Judgement-call If someone drunk gotten out ofhand,call in backups if [rouble.Amount made would morethan pay someones salary.Win-Win-WIn.We drink beer keep eye on overconsumption, parks make money.HOwbout a30-SOcent rebate If turn cup in to properlydisposeof? " A7 wrote on June 22, 2006 1:49 PM: "I think the guys will still enJoy their beer after this law passes. Why? Because they will be sober enough to get away with It. If you are Intoxicated, loudmouthed, bothering [he neighbors, littering, or driving drunk, [he police i have a law to back them up. " Born & Raised Part 4 wrote on June 22, 2006 6:08 AM: "How about restricting the consumption of alcohol [o a specific time period Ilke 10AM to Midnight and no glass allowed a[ all regardless of the contents. The other laws on the books are available to handle the rest. E Maka'ala Kakou." Born & Raised Part 3 wrote on June 22, 2006 6:08 AM: "7he bad eggs and the people opposed to drinking at beaches are In the minority, so why are we making a law to appease the minority. I agree that there should be some consistent method of control for law enforcement but a total ban Is out of order." Born 8 Raised Part 2 wrote on Tune 22, 2006 6:07 AM: "So, why are we creating a law that restricts our freedom to gather peacefully with friends to have a good time? I thought glass was banned at the beaches In Hawaii anyway...so why Is it being used as a point of order for this law." Born & Raised Part 1 wrote on June 22, 2006 6:07 AM: "I left the Islands at 17 and have been serving In the military ever since to protect the freedoms we enJoy. When Igo home on leave I don't hang at the beach and drink but I like the fact that I can when I want to. " derby125 wrote on June 22, 2006 5:05 AM: "This will require continual enforcement, there are many more Important things to take care of. The ICE problems, spouse abuse Droblems, high murder rate problems.The people have been going "down the beach" forever [o have a good time. Whats the next law ? No dogs allowetl at the beach? " sacredgardenc.freeservers.com wrote on June 21, 2006 9:41 PM: "And the people have spoken. Pray for the Council to make the right decision." lets have a beer wrote on lone 21, 2006 9:06 PM: "What has happened to the free country everything has been taken away not aloud to smoke and now they try to make it no drinking on beaches what else are they going to take away and why should they be able to, bring It to a vote " M Moore wrote on June 21, 2006 8:59 PM: "I feel the beaches are relaxing after a hard week of work and have a beer get rid oP the Ice off the beaches and leave the people who wish to have a beer alone" mister-ugly wrote on June 21, 2006 6:03 PM: "this law restricts native hawalian culture, by Increasing search and seizure and restricting rights of Individual freedoms. taverns and other liquor establishments have the most to proFlt from this and politicians." systematic wrote on June 21, 2006 2:59 PM: "In the military. only go home twice a year. frst thing i do when home Is grab a sixer and heatl down the beach. it has been a part of [he Island life for years. hows those Ice dealers doing?. what about the rising cocaine problem?. anyone here of [hat?" noname wrote on June 21, 2006 10:45 AM: "WHY DO OUR YOUNGER KIDS NEED TO BE EXPOSED TO DRINKING & DRUGS AT THE BEACH? SHOULDN'T THEY BE ENJOYING THE BEACH FREELY, ESPECIALLY DURING 7HE SUMMER? THEIR NOT! BOTFOM LINE "DRINKING, DRUGS, & DRIVING" JUST DON'T MIX! DRINK AT HOME IT'S MUCH SAFER FOR YOU AND OTHER'S! hilobilly wrote on June 21, 2006 10:21 AM: "good Idea to ban drinking In parks. lets not forget that It takes Just a few Idiots, mostly "da yung uns" that are messing things up for the rest of us.drink responsibly and clean up after Is so simple to do." Kawika wrote on June 21, 2006 9:04 AM: "Maybe before they start trying to ban drinking, they should focus on another (bigger) problem at 4-mlle...ice. " Puna Girl wrote on June 21, 2006 7:20 AM: "Bad behavior should be handled by the Police. They are not doing their Job as Is. It is typical to pass a law antl think It will make things better. They don't know how or where to enforce the law now. Stop making excuses for the tlepartment elec[etl officials. " Non Drinker wrote on June 20, 2006 3:02 PM: "[f you ban drinking at the beach, I think some won't listen. Why go through the trouble. My husband drinks, and I drive. Simple as that." .