"Comments sections are the sewer line of online editions"-Plus Exclusive Breaking News from the Alves family on Mel Rapozo!" 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world's #265)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer

 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.

Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i

with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama, The Bipartisan Dog!

Blog #2018~Kimo's world's #265
Publisher's note;
This is election week and many important seats and issues  are at large both national, state wide and locally.
Kaua'i has a cliff hangar Mayor's race. The race is between two friends, two men that most in the community consider friends, (Mel Rapozo and Derek Kawakami) therefore many people are not coming out publicly with endorsements. I  am friends with both men but came out publicly.(came out publicly for Mayor that is! ;-) 

Mel on the left, 
Derek on the right...
May the best man win! 

I am voting for Mel  Rapozo as Kauai's next mayor.  I believe Mel knows better how to lead and have experienced first hand Mel's response to dire situations. Whenever I have had any dilemmas  with the county in the past and contacted Mel as either a county council man or county chair the situation was always promptly resolved with positive results.
Two Good men, only room for one Mayor!   They say, "When Mel Wins, Kauai wins!"  Good luck and God bless Derek Kawakami and Mel Rapozo.
May the best man win.

James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher/Blogger-n-chief,dakinetalk blog

Comments sections are the sewer line of online editions
 Plus Breaking News from the Alves family on Mel Rapozo! 
(exclusive to dakinetalk blog!)
(Scroll to the bottom of this blog to read the exclusive news!)

  Writing a letter to the editor or penning a guest column, even a regular column in

any periodical isn't what it used to be.  You open yourself up to the peanut gallery, or what  I like to refer to as "the monkeys who like to throw feces at each other." Most have degrading, negative comments raging on bullying, even though the rules in most publications say no personal attacks, no name calling and all comments must stay on topic ---many times they don't.  Whatever happened to a good civil debate where people could disagree in a humane manner? 
                                                                                              Monkeys throwing poo? It's actually a sign of INTELLIGENCE - especially if they score a hit
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2068645/Monkeys-throwing-poo-Its-actually-sign-INTELLIGENCE.html 
My good friend Glenn Mickens dis-agrees with me politically on many issues and has  been a frequent

Glenn Mickens knows the art of
the civil debate

commenter and guest-blogger on my blog.  He never name calls or belittles anyone. He can disagree without putting one down or being a bully, a lost art in this day in age of "hatriotism"(sic)

My two favorite publications disabled online comments for awhile, however for some reason  both decided to bring them back?

 Why is beyond me? I believe they are opening themselves up to liabilities for which they cannot foresee?

 Both publications have excellent editors. The editors who monitor just have to be on their toes when monitoring comments. Why do they do this when comments bring no additional advertising revenue, additionally it can take many extra hours a week to monitor every article in their periodical.

On the other hand an editorial writer must be a politician with thick skin. A writer once a lonely 'Maytag' repairman nerd is now in the firing squad and open to the harshest of criticisms while  monkeys in the zoo throw feces at your every word.

If you enjoy writing editorials,

just beware, every one of your thoughts is under a microscope.  I've spoken with a  few letter writers whom have stopped sending in letters since the comments at times have been so harsh.

Comment sections

have become the sewer line of online editions. The worst part commenters can be anonymous and use monikers, whereas letter writers, journalists and columnists must use their legal names. This is unfair,  commenters should be held to the same  scrutiny as letter writers, reporters and  columnists. Believe me, if their legal names were on these

comments they would be much more tame,sane and civil plus not be calling people some of the names I've been called---ranging from 'Nazi,' 'Dullard,' 'Idiot' 'Commie Pinko ,' and other names I won't mention...

For those whom only read the print editions, you don't know what your missing. (NOT!) At least on my own blog I am the "editor" and have the  power option of hitting delete!

A big Oy Vey to the comment sections of all periodical's!

An exclusive to dakinetalk blog! 

Mel Rapozo had been falsely accused for the last 23 years due to  false reports in a book called "KPD Blue" authored by Anthony Sommers. Basically Mel was a Sergeant back with the Kaua'i police in 1995 when Monica Alves was arrested for prostitution

 and two officers allegedly molested her in the Kauai police station while she also allegedly 

 performed lap dances while Rapozo was on duty and in charge? The incidents took place around 2:00 A.M. Rapozo left the precinct at approximately 10:45 P.M.

Sgt. Mel Rapozo (1995?)

Rapozo was cleared of all charges and  later reinstated however turned down reinstatement, which would had required him to accept a demotion to patrolman, however instead he became a private investigator. He later was elected to the Kauai County Council and eventually became after much hard work and dedication the County chair. Rapozo also works graveyard shift as a night auditor at a local resort.  Some in our community have never accepted Mel's clearance of all charges and innocence and have been very hard on Mel and his family over the years. Below is a short note form Mel and a Letter from Patricia (Alves) Cremer that should settle this for once and for all.

James "Kimo" Rosen

"It has been 23 years of hell for my family. I actually can't believe this finally came out. I am so thankful for the Alves family for doing this. I thank God for all of his blessings." Mel Rapozo

My name is Patricia (Alves) Cremer and what I am about to say is fact, not fiction, and is on behalf of the Alves family! The victim, Monica Alves, is our niece and we want to clear up the vicious rumors against Mel Rapozo.
Mel Rapozo was not present when all that nasty things happened. We know this to be true as we have first-hand information. Before anyone makes any false allegations, we suggest that you please get the facts and not rely on false media reports and fictional books (KPD Blue).
We, the Alves family, support Mel Rapozo 100% because his vision for Kauai is for all of us. We believe that he is going to fight hard for us like he has been for the past 14 years. Think about it! This man loves Kauai just like we do, and that is the kind of Mayor Kauai needs now, more than ever!
We ask you to support Mel Rapozo with your vote because if he wins, we all win! The people will win, not special interests.
Thank you,

Patricia (Alves) Cremer,
on behalf of the Alves ohana

Hana Hou, (Encore)