I wondered how long it would take for the law to crack down on the Kingdom of Atooi, and sure enough, cops arrested leaders Dayne Aipoalani and Rob Pa on Tuesday, according to a report in today’s Garden Island. And more arrests are reportedly planned of other Kingdom members.
It seems Rob and Dayne were busted on charges of obstructing government operations, disorderly conduct and simple trespass stemming from the Superferry demonstration at Nawiliwili Harbor on Aug. 26, as well as allegedly impersonating a police officer because they flashed their Kingdom credentials.
How fascinating that the shakedown occurred at a planning commission hearing, allowing KPD to not only make the arrests, but a very public statement that any attempts to assert Hawaiian independence will not be tolerated.
I can see why the cops and county might be worried. After all, the Kingdom of Atooi wants to get rid of ice, encourage more citizen participation in decision-making and follow sensible land use planning.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
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[;Joan,
BTW, I really liked your article about Henry Noa and the reinstated Hawaiian Kingdom. I am curious about the Kingdom of Atooi. I look forward to learning more about this group.Mahalo.
Back in the 60's it was not the black berets, the leather jackets or the dark glasses & guns that got the FBI so jacked up about the Black Panthers - it was breakfasts for poor inner-city black kids before school. Posture and rhetoric is one thing. Providing needed social services -their 'most revolutionary activity'- unacceptable!
And so it is with the 'Polynesian Panthers' Stopping 'ice' in the community - that is supposed to be the cop's job. If they aren't/can't do it, and Atooi is now on the beat, then what do we need the cops for...? Hmmm, good question, what DO we need the cops for? And so it goes.
Actually, I think it was the drug dealing and the murdering of federal witnesses that got the FBI so jacked up about the Black Panthers.
okay, sounds like you need to look up "COINTELPRO"!
The Kingdom of Atooi (Geshunheit!)
I'll bet Monaco or Lichenstein could beat Atooi (Geshunheit!)like a red-headed step-child in a war.
How long would Atooi (Geshunheit!) last "alone" before some other real country ate them up?
Wasn't the Kingdom of Attoi (Geshunheit!) an attraction at Disney World Epcot Center?
I'll bet even the Marshall Islanders and Microneisans would rather stay put (as territories or pretectorates of USA) rather than be citizens of Atooi (Geshunheit!)
I'll come up with more later...
the point isn't whether or not you or I like the approach of any particular sovereignty group - that is, if we're not Kanaka Maoli ourselves.
When something is stolen, the only proper reparation is to return it. This isn't rocket science. The self-determination and land-base of the Kanaka Maoli was stolen. Alot of people got really rich off that theft. Time to give it back, even if it's difficult.
All nations exist because some people took something from other people. It is NOT time, nor will it EVER be time, to give ANYTHING back.
How bout we give Texas back to Mexico, or give financial reparations to decendents of slaves, or...etc etc.
Let social darwinism take its course.
Give Turkistan back to the Turks?
Give Anatolia back to the Anatoles?
Give Asia Minor back to the kids?
try go dig a hole for yourself if all you want to do is badger.
My Momma taught me: NAWAF - never argue with a fool. It demeans the both of you, they are better at it.
'You' shall receive no further responses from me. No like humbug.
Aloha.
The world has moved on.
The "Kanaka Maoli" are a footnote in history, about as relevant as the Souix.
The point is to understand who is winning and allign oneself with that group.
It is not within my philosphy of the universe that capitalism or the American way of doing things will maintain for the next 100 years or so.
ps -
I thought the "Atooi (Geshunheit!)" thing was pretty funny. It played well in my focus groups.
I'm an equal opportunity abuser.
pps -
correction:
"It is not within my philosphy of the universe that capitalism or the American way of doing things will NOT maintain for the next 100 years or so."
how long wold it take you to "let it go" if I came and took your house from you, kicked you out to the sidewalk and changed the locks?
what kind of impact would it have on your finances and those of your descendants? What impact would it have on mine?
Something tells me you haven't asked any Kanaka Maoli or Indian people whether or not they are "relevant."
Jonathon's right about NAWAF but I couldn't help it! Anyway, I'll stop wasting my energy on this guy now...
History is full of stories of people who've had to "let it go" and successfully survived the transition. Freed slaves. Concentration camp survivors. Refugees from any number of large and small wars. And then, there are the millions of stories about "rising from the ashes" following personal/private trauma.
These people never asked for "entitlements" or "reparations". They picked themselves up, dusted themselves off and made something of themselves with brains and hard work.
They didn't blame "the man" for their inability to survive and thrive. They didn't blame anyone or anything. They simply adopted the "new reality" and moved on.
Now, these are the people I admire.
I agree with "anon" in that people should move forward, not trying to regain the past.
Dear anonymous, re: your comment "I'm an equal opportunity abuser." This is a peace and love blog. Anger, despair, frustration and annoyance are acceptable. Abuse of any kind is not. Mahalo.
Didn't the United States government have a treaty of perpetual peace and friendship with the Kingdom of Hawaii? What does perpetual mean for the U.S.? The Kingdom was a recognized peaceful and independant nation.
What the Kingdom of Atooi is doing is what the United States should be doing. Or is being honorable not in their dictionary?
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