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Originally Posted by Rook
Before my post gets ripped apart any further...
I wasn't indulging in any type of Sensationalism, I was genuinely surprised Molokai still has a colony...
Where did I get my Info.?
I'll quote it
My source was CNN at first, but apparently they remove Old news constantly {old as in news that is a few hours old}
But, here is a different Link to a similar article...
http://www.thestate.com/2010/02/27/1...tes-cross.html
As for my preference to being in the Path of a Tsunami....No....
Again...
I'll clarify...
Despite the Danger of a Tsunami , I wouldn't mind being in Hawai'i.... Sunny day, apparently partially Cloudy, Warm weather....
Oh, and a few friends & family, on High Grounds...Just in case.
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Hi Rook,
State Senator J. Kalani English, who represents Molokai, has proposed legislation that would transfer management of the Kalaupapa settlement from the state Dept. of Health to the Dept. of Hawaiian Homelands.
Currently, there are only 19 patients living in Kalaupapa, all over the age of 65. The majority of people who were going to be rescued and moved to higher ground were staff members/caretakers. Officials are trying to encourage more visitors interested in the historical, cultural and religious significance of Kalaupapa.
For the sake of brevity, I'll quote Wikipedia (which is always a favorite):
"Shortly before the end of mandatory isolation in 1969, the State Legislature considered closing the facility in its entirety. Intervention by interested persons such as entertainer Don Ho and TV newsman Don Picken resulted in allowing the residents to remain there for life. The opponents to closure pointed out that, although there were no active cases of leprosy in existence, many of the residents were physically scarred by the disease to an extent which would make their integration into mainstream society difficult if not impossible."
So, I don't call that an 'active leper colony' anymore than I call my questioning your information 'ripping your post apart'.