Drone without invitation
My heart raced with each pedal stroke, the online Peloton instructor, Cody Rigsby, shouted encouragement as I exercised in the privacy of my bedroom, sweating and breathing heavily in my “zone.” I imagined racing down the mauna on my bicycle as I gazed out my window…
HOLD ON !!!
Twenty feet in front of my face a drone stopped abruptly, buzzing its annoying presence directly outside my open bedroom sliding glass door. I panicked. The pesky spying gadget continued surveying every inch of my open-style home nearly entering my living room as I hurried along closing the sliding doors for privacy. I shouted for my husband to find its controlling operator.
Locating the source directly adjacent in the house next door, I asked the uncooperative neighbor to remove it from my property immediately. His response came as entitlement, shouting at me, “We’re selling our house!”
I felt violated. What are the limits of privacy in the confines of one’s own home, specifically the bedroom, a cherished sanctuary of solitude. Here is the definition of privacy: “the state of being free from unwanted or undue intrusion or disturbance in one’s private life or affairs; freedom to be let alone.”
Where has decency gone? This particular neighbor has shown total disregard for our peace with his insinuation that we should sacrifice our privacy so he can get the perfect drone videos of his property. Never mind this drone is trespassing.
I have no respect for drone operation. What I would like to see incorporated into these FAA licensed drone operators management is permission from affected neighbors to fly on their property prior to actually doing it. A heads-up would prevent unexpected trespassing and hurtful neighbor relations. Gosh, what a concept: permission.
Jeri Gantley
Kailua-Kona
A rather interesting take
That was a rather interesting take on Republicans by John Sucke. It’s obvious that he only pays attention to the left wing garbage that is disseminated by most media sources daily.
What Mr. Sucke fails to mention is the terrific economy we had during the Trump years— the Republican years, the conservative years. He should check his investment portfolio to see how well he’s doing.
He didn’t mention the lower price of fuel we paid during those four years.
He didn’t mention all the American companies, which now manufacture their goods here in the USA now as opposed to having foreign countries build them for us. I like buying goods made in America.
He failed to mention that the southern border wall was keeping out people who were trying to get into our country illegally.
He failed to mention that the vaccine for this pandemic was manufactured and distributed in record time.
He failed to mention the peace all over the world during the last four years. Former President Donald Trump spent huge amounts of time and energy to gain peace accords with North Korea, China, and the Arabian countries.
Mr. Sucke doesn’t seem to realize that the best way to peace in this country is to actually work for it instead of burning our cities. Allowing the Democrat-run cities to burn and become overrun by radicals is not the average American’s idea of peace.
Mr. Sucke seems to set himself up as a guru on the Republican party. However, one cannot be an expert on the subject of the party you hate if your judgment is clouded by the socialist agenda … or any agenda. The best policies are made by a concerted effort to weigh the policies of both sides.
Instead of spreading hate, Mr. Sucke, please spread pro-Americanism by looking at all things in our great society and promoting what is best for all Americans. We have the best country which ever existed at our fingertips; try not to lose it.
Barry Willis
Kona
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