Kealoha seems to have
difficulty expressing self

After reading the Star-Bulletin stories and excerpts from the earlier courtroom transcript during Gabriel Kealoha's most recent hearing, I agree with two things:

1) The decision to deny bail was correct.

2) Anyone who uses the words "you know" three times and the word "like" four times in one sentence definitely needs more education.

S. Yamada

Miller could have used
some anger counseling, too

Although it appears that the judge acted in what he believed to be the best interests of the public, perhaps a more prudent approach to Sgt. Arthur Miller's conduct earlier on could have prevented the serious confrontation that led to the officer's death.

The Star-Bulletin's article noted that Judge Choy did not agree with the juvenile facility's recommendation. Choy has proposed the return of those professionals to the "drawing board" with specialization in anger control.

Why did no one in the same judicial system force Officer Miller into a substance-abuse rehabilitation program and then monitor the same with just a little of the same stringency?

Some of the testimony regarding teens against Officer Miller points out that perhaps he too could have used some assistance with behavior modification.

Also, it seems that as a society we allow our youths more freedom in an adult world.

But are our youths able to mentally and physically accept or understand the responsibility that comes along with these "adult" freedoms?

John Aikau
Aurora, Colo.
(Via the Internet)

Here's the real meaning
of the Age of Aquarius

In your June 21 "Glad You Asked" column, the question "What is the Age of Aquarius?" was asked. The response gave reference to ideas about what the Age of Aquarius is supposed to mean or signify, and indicated an Internet resource, but failed to actually explain its astronomical meaning.

There is a point in the sky that is determined annually by the sun's crossing of the equinoctial (celestial equator) at the Vernal Equinox. This point is called the First Point of Aries.

The astrological sign in which the First Point of Aries resides determines our current "Age." This point is now in the astrological sign Pisces, thus we are currently in "The Age of Pisces."

The First Point of Aries moves through the astrological signs very slowly, taking over 22,500 years to move through all 12 (some say 13) signs. This point is now approaching its entry into the astrological sign Aquarius, hence the "Dawning of the Age of Aquarius."

Some people consider that the movement of the First Point of Aries into a new astrological sign portends significant earthly consequences. It moved into Pisces around 2000 years ago, near enough to the birth of Christ to perhaps be considered connected.

This use of the fish as a symbol for Christianity is thought by some scholars to be connected to this "Age."

John Proud

People of Hawaii should
prove Forbes to be wrong

Recently, I read the snippet in your newspaper about the Forbes article, "The People's Republic of Hawaii." Subsequently, I read the magazine.

I was born in Hawaii and lived there for 17-plus years. As a result, I originally assumed all Forbes set out to do was vilify Hawaii's government. This happens all too often when outsiders, after usually visiting the islands for just a short while, contrive elaborate narration on the "essence" of Hawaii.

This was not the case with Seth Lubove's piece in Forbes. The article cited many weaknesses in Hawaii's government that were truthful. It was not a malicious assault on Hawaii's government, but rather should serve as the catalyst for necessary change.

For a national periodical such as Forbes to take aim at what it thinks are the woes of Hawaii's economy and its causes, island residents should not shout out in disgust. Instead they should pitch in to assist and prove Forbes wrong by doing something.

Don't prove Forbes correct by doing nothing!

Doug Mashino
Boston, Mass.
(Via the Internet)

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