June 22, 2009
Hawaii safety concerns and Ms. Wheelchair Iowa 2009
This article popped up on one of my news alerts, and I wasn't planning to mention it until I read this part:
But only one concerned person with a Hawaii trip planned has called the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau seeking information, state tourism liaison Marsha Wienert said on Friday. With Hawaii's huge military presence, no one should be afraid to travel to the islands, she said.I'm not saying that people should stop visiting Hawaii but I also don't think we can say that a military presence makes it safe from attack. A military presence actually makes it a more likely target for North Korea to attack. Of course I live in Seoul so if there is an attack I'll be one of the first to go...
This story is even a more unlikely candidate for my travel blog but I include it here because some may find it inspirational. It must have popped up on my news alerts because Ms. Wheelchair Iowa 2009 wants to become a travel agent. More specifically, she wants to run a business that plans for vacations for disabled travelers.
Posted by James Trotta at June 22, 2009 10:08 PM
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What an inspirational story, something to think about! Her optimism is so refreshing, when so many dwell on doom and gloom.
As far as the Hawaii trip, I too would not consider it. Pearl Harbor had a military presence as well. Although, without getting into a political commentary, I seriously doubt that Hawaii will be the target. My opinion, for what it's worth, is we should keep our defense strategy in place around Alaska. Too much has been written and exposed to the world by the media about Hawaii. Hopefully, nothing will happen anywhere.