Kona Kohala Blog

Despite our current administration's attempts to destroy our economy by redistributing wealth thereby making everyone poor and dependent on the government, there will be a recovery.  It's going to take a little while but do not underestimate the American spirit.  The recovery will be because of the people and not the government; dear Mr. Obama, butt out!

I came across an article in The New York Times written by Thomas Friedman.  In it he says, "[T]here are still two really important things that can't be commoditized.  Fortunately, America still has one of them: imagination.  What your citizens imagine now matters more than ever because they can act on their own imaginations farther, faster, deeper and cheaper than ever before - as individuals.  In such a world, societies that can nurture people with the ability to imagine and spin off new ideas will thrive."

Enter the American, the thinker, the garage tinkerer, the builder and the dreamer.  We haven't come up with much because we haven't had to but hit an American with a challenge then stand back and be prepared to be awed.

What does this have to do with South Kohala?  Waikoloa Beach Resort and the Mauna Lani Resort have been in the doldrums for some time now.  The problem is a lack of investors.  North Kona is picking up because we have soon to be retirees here in droves looking for that perfect retirement home.  Very few, if any, are looking for that perfect retirement condo in a resort area.

Now that Americans have been kicked around for a while they're starting to wake up.  The complete failure of all government efforts at recovery have shown us that it's up to us to pick this country up and it's going to happen.  We're seeing the average person's frustration with government on the whole, not just one party.  We've watched them live like kings and queens totally oblivious to the plight of the American people and now it's pay back time.

Americans are becoming motivated to act.  They are stepping out of their comfort zones and letting their voices be heard.  While Washington tries to play down the size of the discontent it will show itself in the coming elections.  We can take a lot and will take a lot until a line is crossed.  We let our representatives get away with a lot but when they are no longer listening to us, no longer working for us but instead working for their friends in high places, we say no more.  That's where we're at.  Look for us average guys who love our country and the freedoms it gives us to begin our work.  We will create and invent and in doing so provide jobs and opportunities.  The tide is beginning to turn and soon, we'll see people with some money in their pockets once more.  When that happens, watch out South Kohala because they will be ringing your bell looking for the beautiful condos on beautiful beaches with beautiful weather.  Prices continue to drop making those properties even more appealing.  It won't be long, hang in there.