"Me too combats social hugging in Hawaii..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #230)

Photo,  the late Hawaii Senator Dan Inouye,  Senator

Mazie Hirono, A secret service dude, Ivanka Obama

and James "Kimo" Rosen back in 2011

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 Da Dog!

Blog #1983~Kimo's world's #230

 Me too combats  social hugging in Hawaii
Me too, me three, oy vey

The 'Me too' movement could bring no more hugging here in Hawaii as politicians, business people and the common layperson ponder what to do in social situations.  The hug and peck on the cheek especially amongst members of the opposite sex has

long been accepted in the 50th state and is  part of the culture here in Hawaii.  However as a germaphobe, like the western handshake I can do without either.  I prefer the Japanese form of bowing which I learned during my tenure of teaching English as a second language in Japan.

  Hawaii 's former state house speaker Joe Souki is accused of sexual harassment. Souki's lawyer says the allegations stem from something that happened

three years ago and is a misunderstanding.  Rachel Wong the accuser and former State department of human services director is saying there was inappropriate touching in public?  Souki who is 84 cant even remember?  Kissing and hugging are as common as the handshake in Hawaii.  A little peck on the cheek or a hug  may have been misinterpreted? Souki allegedly gave her a kiss when she held out her hand for a handshake. Souki then made a comment about being perky according to Wong.

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/honolulu-star-advertiser/20180201/281526521496538

Because of the 'Me too' movement many are afraid to be themselves in fear of some crazy

person coming out and making allegations.  Don't get me wrong there are some parties that do get sexually harassed but this whole movement has created another movement of 'fear.'   Social situations will never be what they were. Everybody will be on guard. One commenter said on a KHON comments  post , "Hope she (Rachel Wong) never comes to one of my family's gatherings. We wouldn't want to "trigger" her." Another commenter said on Facebook, "Our family hugs and kisses everyone, it's a way of life here on the islands." 

http://www.kitv.com/story/37410376/rep-joe-souki-is-accused-of-sexual-harassment

The Hawaiian lei greeting and a kiss on the cheek is a famous greeting that tourists look

forward to when visiting Hawaii, along with the old expression, “ I got leid in Hawaii," will  all this someday be taboo also because of 'Me too?'

 The late legendary world war 2 hero and Hawaii Senator Dan Inouye would have a hard time in this day surviving the 'Me too' movement  because  back in  1992 Inouyeʻs hairdresser, Lenore Kwock, alleged that the senator forced her to have sex with him and that he groped her in a hair salon.

Inouye denied the allegations, as well as unsubstantiated claims that he had abused nine other women.   How would this be handled in this day and age with many men being accused almost on a daily basis of sexual abuse that has created the "Me too movement?

http://www.civilbeat.org/2017/11/denby-fawcett-would-dan-inouye-have-survived-1992-sex-allegations-today/

Honolulu international airport  changed it's name to Daniel K. Inouye International airport, last year.  This cost the taxpayers  75 million dollars for

the signage and other renovations.

Many now want the name changed back to 'Honolulu international airport,' plus it's a much easier name to pronounce and remember, count me in on that, 'Me three!"

It's a different world today. Ten years ago  an older woman broke into my home and

demanded sexual favors from me. When I reported this to the police,  they laughed at me because I was a guy? There is such a double standard in the world today. Nobody believes claims of sexual harassment filed  by men. 

 For better or worse, I  am so  happy to not be a young person in today's politically correct society. I say Me too, to Oy vey!

Hana Hou, (Encore)

P.S. 

Update-03-21-18-Civil Beat

Former Hawaii House Speaker Forced Out Over Sexual Harassment

http://www.civilbeat.org/2018/03/former-hawaii-house-speaker-forced-out-over-sexual-harassment/