tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post2667625211614479169..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Lure of GreenJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-75827417072819084852010-02-25T14:59:29.067-10:002010-02-25T14:59:29.067-10:00"Reparation checks based on blood quantum&quo..."Reparation checks based on blood quantum" - How is this fair as there were Kingdom citizens that had no native blood. Kingdom citizenship was not based upon race. All decedents of Kingdom citizens should receive equal treatment (meaning full restoration of the Kingdom and the rights of citizens) and yes a lot of money is owed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-1103658195328695692010-02-25T11:03:55.508-10:002010-02-25T11:03:55.508-10:00well you have certain thought it out a good bit an...well you have certain thought it out a good bit and articulate much<br /><br />im curious, as to "Reparation checks based on blood quantum, and all lands returned back to the Native Hawaiian people and doled out according to blood quantum"...i would imagine the checks would be based on, oh, say, things like "back rent" and other damages and injuries<br /><br />and how would the infrastructure in hawaii paid for by the US fed gov be accounted for or dealt with? i ask as i would think that would amount to a heck of a lot of money <br /><br />thanks<br /><br /><br />dwpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-6087348637870858602010-02-25T09:34:47.868-10:002010-02-25T09:34:47.868-10:00How I feel about the Akaka bill. I do not want res...How I feel about the Akaka bill. I do not want reservations. I do want the system of government that was in effect at the time of the Queen reinstated. That would include the Monarchial head, and a house of nobles and commons. <br /><br />The Queen loved the English and European style of Government. We do have an acknowledged heir here, that would be Prince Quentin Kawananakoa, which makes Kauai the ruling house, and takes Oahu basicly out of the picture, dethroning once and for all the Kamehamehas. However, Prince Quentin is a died in the wool conservative Republican which poses a problem for me, as his rule would be rather conservative. However with a House of Nobles and Commons there can be clear checks and balances. I would consider Henry Noa to be the natural Prime Minister, and then each Island would elect its own regional over seers according to traditional Hawaiian values.<br /><br />The problem with establishing or re-establishing the system that was in place prior to the illegal overthrow, is that this was an actual country, not a series of disjointed tribal affiliations. Reservations would never work for the Hawaiian people. <br /><br />Further, not all Native Hawaiians currently live within the bounds of this state, with fully half of Native Hawaiians living outside of the State of Hawaii, mostly on the mainland. Then there is the enormous question of reparations, and who will be cutting those checks, and how will that wealth be redistributed.<br /><br />The clear difference between Native Hawaiians and Native Americans is the fact that there was an entire country overthrown, which consisted of all races and nationalities. I feel that it would be the most logical to do the following:<br /><br />Reparation checks based on blood quantum, and all lands returned back to the Native Hawaiian people and doled out according to blood quantum. I believe that blood quantum reparations should go no further than 1/4 blood quantum. Anything less than that should not qualify. A banking system set up to establish credit and home loans.<br /><br /> A Native Hawaiian government building built on each island, where the elected representatives will meet to discuss issues effecting the people, and a Native Hawaiian Court system, and law enforcement division established on each island.<br /><br />This negates the need for reservations, and allows for freedom of movement, and freedom to establish a home wherever one chooses where the land is available, and allows access to governmental operations and law enforcement without the dreaded reservation effect. The people will vote in their house of commons, elect the house of nobles, and establish an order of Monarchial head of state. I see this as a win win for everyone.<br /><br />AlohaPuamananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-91572421430725880612010-02-24T15:49:57.551-10:002010-02-24T15:49:57.551-10:00"If this crappy bill represents “the culminat..."If this crappy bill represents “the culmination of a legislative lifetime,” it doesn’t say much for Abercrombie, who now has his eye on the governor’s seat. Not that Mufi would be any better….."<br /><br />Tweedle-de-dumb or Tweedle-de-dumber<br />You choose.<br />That's your democracy!<br />Now go home.<br />An shut up!<br />We got it from here citizen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-7922325603739221102010-02-24T12:52:39.503-10:002010-02-24T12:52:39.503-10:00"sentaniguchi@Capitol.hawaii.gov"
-- be..."sentaniguchi@Capitol.hawaii.gov"<br /><br />-- bet there are some real gems in that inbox <br /><br /><br />"I found it interesting that neither The Advertiser nor the Star-Bulletin included any comments from any Hawaiians"<br /><br />-- almost seems deliberate<br /><br /><br />nice youtube video. one can see how that guy with the head tattoo communicates powerfully on this subject matter so as to freak out OHA people<br /><br /><br />dwps<br /><br /><br />ps - that conklin guy would do well to at least clearly admit the marines / navy impact was foreseeable. not doing so taints his other points. queen had no basis to think her ordering full blown street-side firefights against the "revolutionaries" would result in trained marines deliberately / accidentally open fire on non-revolutionaries? c'mon..<br /><br />the US president at the time did not dislike all of this because he had a bad lunchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-36929867726606596122010-02-24T12:34:20.398-10:002010-02-24T12:34:20.398-10:00It seems very suspcious that no hearings have been...<i>It seems very suspcious that no hearings have been held in Hawaii.</i><br /><br />Nobody likes this dog except for a few politicians and insiders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-23773280464896365562010-02-24T12:24:43.725-10:002010-02-24T12:24:43.725-10:00It seems very suspcious that no hearings have been...It seems very suspcious that no hearings have been held in Hawaii.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-62345653534201125442010-02-24T11:28:28.663-10:002010-02-24T11:28:28.663-10:00Joan says "The good news is, the bill faces a...Joan says "The good news is, the bill faces a tough fight in the Senate, but not because Republican opponents there view it as the sell out it is. Instead, they’re touting the line of Hawaiian-hater Kenneth Conklin, who claims it will be racist and discriminatory."<br /><br />Conklin would be pleased if Congress adopts his reasoning. But I assure you that Conklin is not a "Hawaiian-hater". It's always amusing to see leftist radicals engaging in personal attacks when they have nothing of real value to say. Conklin does very strongly oppose claims made by some Hawaiians that Hawaiians are entitled to racially exclusionary programs and even a racially exclusionary government. Someone who opposes racism is not a racist for doing it. You do a disservice with your libelous lie that he is a Hawaiian-hater. See Conklin's statement of fundamental principles at<br />http://tinyurl.com/2c49gAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com