Pure Hawaiians/Apology resolution/Revolutionary war

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: The apology was not from "Clinton". It was a joint resolution (vote)between te Senate and the House. Its relevance is that it provides an obligation of conciliation towards Native Hawaiians. : Things don't happen overnight! This apology resolution was the basis for the decision in RICE V. CAYETANO. This is the case where the Haole rancher claims that the refusal for him to be allowed to vote in OHA's election is racist and against the constitution. He lost in both the trial and appellate levels. His case will be held in the surpreme court next year. The supreme court justices MUST consider the apology resolution (since it is law) in their holding. I predict a victory for Hawaiians. We must continue to hold the faith and keep up. 20 years ago, what kinds of rights did native Hawaiians have? Were we not considered the same as any other immigrant group? Have we not progressed tremendously over the 20 years? Do we have even more work to be done? : Yes, Cayetano is still gov. and Hawaii is still part of the US. We have to use whatever legal framework availble to us (it will take time) in order to PEACEFULLY effect sovereigenty in whatever form we decide. Anything else will amount to a revolutionary war with bloodshed. : Is this an option we are willing to take? : Damon Senaha : PS: (In response to "masquarading as a native Hawaiian"). Hawaiians must prove bloodlines to be considered Hawaiian. American Indians as well as Eskimos must do likewise. Other immigrant races, the government accepts verbal declaration of their race. This is the government's method of ensuring that the duty and obligation that they have towards indigenous people are extended only to those eligible. : : : (Preface: my use of "Hawaiian" in the context of this post is limited to those with aboriginal blood) : : : You guys are missing the point. THe apology resolution was issued by the American government via the President of the United States. The apology was extended to Hawaiians for the illegal overthrow of their Kingdom as well as extinguishment of Hawaiian citizenship and self-determination. : : : The apology extends only to those of aboriginal blood. : : : It does not matter what we Hawaiians think of ourselves. (Hawaiian, Native-Hawaiian, etc) IT MATTERS because there are those who are not Hawaiian but are proclaiming or masqurading themselves as such. These people, those identifying themselves as Hawaiians, are not aborigial people of America and cannot claim a special duty owed to them by the United States for the injustices heaped upon native peoples and their lands. : : : The apology doesn't extend to them. The Executive Office made sure of that by defining what a Hawaiian is. : : : Once again, its not what we Hawaiians consider ourselves. When others claim to be Hawaiian, this obscures and obliterates our claim as aboriginal people. : : : Today, in the eyes of many, what is Hawaiian? Kodak hula show? Hawaiian tropic suntan lotion? a Domino's Ham and pineapple pizza? People want to be "Hawaiian" because it sounds "cool" or "exotic". Our culture has been the victim of economic exploitation. : : : The right to call ourself Hawaiians is our freedom of choice. The right for others to call themselves Hawaiian contributes to an exploitaiton of my very essence. : : : Damon Senaha : : : : : Besides, we might know what's written up in the law, but doesn't mean we all have to use those terms. I can't see my father telling all his friends, "Yeah, my son's muddah is native Hawaiian so get native Hawaiian too". No, that would never happen with my dad. :-) : : : : : Kalani : : : : SORRY, I meant to say that my dad would probably say: "Yeah, my son's muddah is native Hawaiian so HE native Hawaiian too". : : Kalani: LOL LOL LOL!!! 'Aka'aka no ho'i kela!! But Damon's point is a valid one. What a conundrum. Perhaps the United States, in its self-appointed role as our benevolent protector, should pass some kind of law on our behalf outlawing impersonation of a Native Hawaiian, 'ea? Although...its validity may be questioned, particularly as people in this country are free to do what they want: that's the funny thing about democracy. : : As far as Clinton's apology...not to be blunt, but, yeah he sorry...so? Cayetano still governor, the stars & stripes still flying over the Capitol, we not seeing beans from ceded lands. 'An den? An apology without accompanying action is half-assed at best. Politics, pure and simple. How insincere and patronising to apologize for stealing something, yet refuse to give it back?! That's not an apology, it's condescension. : : /Malia

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