[Firegarden]

I live on Kauai. I moved here 5 years ago from Canada. I can tell you most people don't understand Hawaii has a much different culture, history and people than "mainland" America.

Mark is making a huge mistake. The people on this island in particular are much more community and heart based. The fundamental mistake Mark is making is that he is entering into a lose-lose situation. This will NEVER be forgotten and he will NEVER be welcome here. He will always have to watch his back while he is here.

In my opinion his best course of action is to stop all law suits and make amends. People will forgive him for making a mistake but only if he can admit it first. This is not California. The island will "spit him out".

Kauai is known for being the last island of Aloha. Good luck Mark.

[lagadu]

> He will always have to watch his back while he is here.

What do you mean "watch his back"? People will physically attack or steal from him? Because that sounds like the kind of society any reasonable person wouldn't want to be a part of.

[Firegarden]

Your guess is as good as mine. What would you do to someone that used their money to take away home land that has been in your family for generations because you didn't have the right paper work to prove your ownership in a court of law.

Living out here you realize that the bodies are not buried in dirt.

[local_kauai]

Yes that is the point. He will get blackballed. It is a small community ;)

The way it works is if you come with aloha people will embrace you. Or own up to your mistakes and people may forgive.

If you come in like this, things can get ugly.

[dilap]

How do you feel about "Nazi punching"?