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The newest meter that seems to have everyone up in arms is called a smart meter. Why should people be up in arms about a meter that is smart?
It's all in the name, the electric company needs to rename the smart meter, something that is not so intimidating,
I can understand if people were protesting dumb meters, or stupid meters, but why the controversial over something smart?
The controversy is because we feel intimidated by something called 'smart,' now imagine if the electric company had called these 'dakine-meters,' or 'saving money-meters,' or even 'Ohana- meters? '
I have a motion to rename smart meters, 'dakine meters,' my guess is nobody would protest dakine, because dakine is not intimidating, it is dakine! Do I hear a second?
Encore,(Hana Hou!) Happy Martin Luther King Day! Martin Luther King had a dream, I had a dream too....(We aren't going to have peace on earth until Republicans and Democrats can come together for the good of the people, until husbands and wives stop fighting and divorcing, and until friends become more tolerant of each other. If we can't get along with our spouse, significant other or our relatives how can there ever be world Peace.) James "Kimo" Rosen
Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher
7 comments:
Douglas Dunn said via facebook;"We have the "smart" meters here in San Diego and many people here do not trust them, and many have reported sudden increases in their electric bills. No objective proof, but when the corporate energy companies want these massive changes, you can bet it is better for THEM, not us."
Douglas Dunn said via facebook;"Douglas Dunn And yes, mahalos for remember Martin Luther King and his famous dream.
My interpretation of the last portion of that famous speech can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvUGIHkpO1AASL Interpret speech - Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream"
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Martin Luther King Jr. gave many inspirational addresses throughout his too-shor...t life. While all merit remembrance, this is his most famous and possibly mos...See more..8 minutes ago · LikeUnlike · ."
Amazing! How long ago did you record this? Beautiful speech , from Sunrise Sunset to having a dream, nice!
Douglas Dunn via facebook;"I have quite a few interpretations in ASL on YouTube."
Do you agree with my point, if they called them something besides smart, not as much controversy?
Douglas Dunn via facebook;"A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.
A turd by any other name would stink just as much."
wise choice of words!
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