Who’s kidding whom about this vog?

Perhaps it’s the same people who tell us that cane smoke is not harmful. Is life worth living? Ask the liver. Is air worth breathing? Ask the lungs.Not all people will be affected equally, but sneezing, coughing. stuffy nose, headache and throat and eye irritations are and will be common. We may have to change the names of these isles to the Mucus Isles.

An ethical and moral government and tourist bureau would urge tourists to stay away for health reasons. But don’t hold your breath. Wait a minute, we are already holding our breath.

Sulfur dioxide, cadmium, mercury, silica and whatever else comprises that toxic shroud cannot but be threatening to people, tourism and real estate values.

We may have to individually warn Mainlanders. I’m afraid our governor lacks the moral courage to do it.

– Raphael O’Suna, Haiku