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we're gonna open this can of worms, then think about it. We feel <br /> moral obligation to peacefully protect the mountain, the culture, <br /> our island way of life. There's many examples in history where, <br /> when people act out of..moral obligation, it can be ethical. It can <br /> be ethical. Not always, but it can be. So when the rule of law is <br /> designed and manipulated, which it has been to benefit a huge <br /> corporation from other countries. We have the right and the <br /> responsibility to protest that, okay. I feel that many of us do. If <br /> the rule of law is designed to not protect cultural values, does not <br /> protect and respect the aina, then we have a moral obligation to <br /> protest. We're there for a reason. So I guess I just wanna finish <br /> saying that the bottom line here is we're really here for, of course <br /> ourselves but for our children, our grandchildren, for this island <br /> life that I think all of us here really appreciate. And I feel like if <br /> we don't do it, I'm not sure anyone else will. So I hope you'll be <br /> respectful of the history behind this alright. Thank you. That's all <br /> I have to say. <br /> Mr. Robinson: Thank you very much. <br /> Ms. Thurston: Thanks for the opportunity. <br /> Mr. Robinson: Ana Na Wahine Kaho`opii. <br /> Ms. Kaho`opi`i: Aloha, good morning. <br /> Mr. Robinson: Aloha. <br /> Ms. Kaho`opi`i: I could be here for hours discussing this issue as you know. But <br /> I'll try to keep it short and I also watched the video of your <br /> previous meeting and I also question if this is within the prevue of <br /> your stated purpose. I'm not gonna go over your purpose but I <br /> question that to begin with if you can even bring this up internally. <br /> It was my understanding that you're here really for public <br /> deliberation and to hear public complaints. But anyway moving <br /> forward. I felt a little concerned when you decided to use the <br /> Mauna Kea issue to set a precedent and also to use that issue to <br /> suddenly to become proactive by launching an investigation and by <br /> going ahead and creating a resolution. Seeing that you've gone <br /> ahead with that anyway, I'm really hoping that you're fair and that <br /> you represent all sides. So not only... And we can agree on what <br /> is lawless I think and what has not been enforced but I think where <br /> we differ is...what those things are and those are the things that I <br /> would like to discuss today. So you're deciding to do this because <br /> you've received emails and you've read some letters to the editor. <br /> I also would like to remind you that tens of thousands of your <br /> 8 <br />