So there's always been this clash between what is the public good - that which belongs to all of us in common - and what can be exploited for a private interest. — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
Land began to be seen as something to be owned privately and exploited for private interests, and never was entirely reconciled with the old ideas that land should be utilized in common for the good of all. — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
So there's always been this clash between what is the public good - that which belongs to all of us in common - and… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
I remember saying to the chairman after serving the first year, 'Why are we doing this? Why don't the Hawaiians have control?' 'Well, we… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
Western concepts of ownership and privatization came in and clashed with that. So land began to be exchanged. — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
You're talking serious money already in the bank, and millions of dollars coming in every year. — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
There are several states where you can get married. But I think I can say without fear of contradiction, 'Paradise awaits.' We'll be happy… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
A good portion of the airport is on ceded lands, and lease money was paid for that. So the state's collecting lease money because… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
When there wasn't any money involved, for all intents and purposes, nobody gave a damn. But now the land, supposedly worthless, is seen for… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
Land in Hawaii is money. What I'm talking about here is ceded land - land that belonged to the kingdom and was ceded to… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
Land began to be seen as something to be owned privately and exploited for private interests, and never was entirely reconciled with the old… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
So as soon as the land was worth something and there was money in the bank, all of a sudden everybody got interested in… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
There was a queen that was overthrown here. So I was affected by all of that and felt profoundly grateful for the opportunity to… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
