Carly Fiorina, sounding more like a former chief executive officer, says we have given our fair share in response to the European refugee disaster.

For a country that constantly extols and criticizes other countries about human rights issues, a presidential candidate should be advocating more than just our fair share, since we have deeper pockets than most countries.

And you hear no mention being made, at least not publicly, that by disposing of Saddam Hussein we created a void of stability and now a crescendo of insurrection is occurring throughout the Middle East.

Until such time as the Mideast stabilizes and the refugees can be repatriated back to their homeland, all nations must contribute financially to the host country that is accepting the heavy burden of sanctuary.

Lawrence T. Makishima
Pearl City

Residents should help shape policy on drones

So far, there’s been a lot of cheerleading by those who stand to profit from commercial drone use, but no reflection on the downside for the rest of us, such as noise, invasion of privacy and the fact that drones can crash (“Drones taking off,” Star-Advertiser, Sept. 6).

We are fooling ourselves if we think the Federal Aviation Administration will govern drone use with residents’ interests in mind. It will not.

Four years ago, the FAA opened up the airspace over east Oahu to commercial jets approaching Honolulu International Airport. The number of jets whining over our quiet neighborhood of single-wall houses with jalousie windows went from an ignorable one to two per day to 40-60 per day, 24/7/365. Doing so allowed the airlines to save money on fuel.

It is essential that we residents help shape the policy that will govern this drone industry. If we don’t, it will be another case of a business interest steamrolling the right we supposedly have to the quiet enjoyment of our homes.

Alea Robinson
Palolo Valley

Drones eroding our ‘expectation of privacy’

I live in Kahala near Hunakai Street.

Recently I was called outside to look at a drone that was buzzing around our property and the adjoining ones. Very spooky sight.

I went inside to eat lunch and turned to your editorial page to find the editorial about drones (“Drones desirable but privacy paramount,” Star-Advertiser, Our View, Sept. 9).

I wonder where my “expectation of privacy” has disappeared to?

I hope our state moves quickly to establish rules.

Doris A. Crow
Kahala

More ideas about how to solve homelessness

The homeless situation is a huge problem, as most of us know. Every Tom, Dick and Harry has said they have a solution. Nothing has worked.

Here are some suggestions:

>> Raise the minimum wage. It’s way too low.

>> Establish rent control. Rentals are ridiculous and out of control.

>> Stop development of high-end condos and homes costing in the millions. We need affordable homes.

Do the developers understand this? Don’t they consider the need for these homes?

>> Someone has to find out where the homeless people are coming from.

Yes, we have locals living on the streets, but why should newcomers add to our problems and benefit from what assistance they are getting from the state?

Bertille Fung
Hawaii Kai