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[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

"And if it makes them uncomfortable they can always go back to wherever they came from."
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Isn't it the truth?

dakine -
First, there is a difference between people who are simply uncomfortable in their living situation, and people who are uncomfortable because others intentionally or unintentionally say things to make them uncomfortable.

Second, there is a saying "putting down roots." Just as you can't cut a tree at ground level, ship it somewhere else, then expect it to grow, people can't just "pull up roots." It's not that simple.

And most of the island residence have a place they came from and can move back to. For the Hawaiians this is it.

I would say for most island residents as well as Hawaiians, "this is it." If you don't think so, ask someone who has lived here for 20 or 30 or more years what it is they have to go back to. You might be surprised at the answer.

[PunaMauka2]

a weasel-ish candor to be admired. a moment of excessive passion is all.

what's the threshold for racial privilege in our society ...20% of the requisite DNA pure enough?

now where is that pretty slideshow of 1930's Berlin.

[opihikao]

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Originally posted by PaulW

"Dakine speaks truth a lot of the time, if you choose to understand it. Although some may find his/her approach abrasive or divisive, it is dakine's candor in expressing belief and opinion that I admire."

Dakine says people of a different skin color should "shut up and go back to wherever they came from".
You can call that "candor", I call that something else.

I pointed out the hypocrisy in a Civil Beat article written by an anti-telescope person so Dakine
speculates about my mental state, instead of attempting to refute my assertions.
You can call that "candor", I think that's lazy and desperate.

By the way, I agree with you dakine. I hope the negotiations do allow the protestors to save face
so that we can get on with it and forget this shameful sorry episode.

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Mr. PaulW, it is my intention to give weight to all opinions, including yours, and others in this thread. Dakine may not utilize the language you expect, however, my choice of words ("candor") applies to your statements also. Being candid is good, no matter your position. In trying to maintain balance, as rainyjim reminds me (which is true) it is "semantics", Sir. With due respect.


Mr. Tucker, mahalo for that link. He is a wise man, and was obviously uncomfortable during the latest interview "Insights, as others tended to talk over him on occasion (Mahalo, Mr. Tom for the link, pages ago):

http://pbshawaii.org/insights-on-pbs-haw...-continue/

As of this day, the entities involved are apparently still in discussion. It is of great importance that TMT and the protestors/protectors continue dialog. Any progress is good.

JMO.

ETA: (Because I forgot initially) Dakine, Mr. PaulW may have ancestors who are from here, akin to my forefathers who are not of Hawaiian blood (no more "koko")but are "Hawaiian Nationals". Thus, he is "home", if this is the case. Just saying, for clarity.

[TomK]

As a by the by, there's a talk about UKIRT this Friday at the Imiloa starting at 7pm. It's part of the Mauna Kea Skies program:

http://bigislandnow.com/2015/05/13/mauna...-dr-green/

[TomK]

Another interesting article and video some might find interesting:

"Local astronomers speak out in TMT debate".

http://www.kitv.com/news/local-astronome...e/33009804

[PaulW]

Dakine, I promise you, if I ever find myself tilting at telescopes and uttering vile racist statements, I will seek therapy.

[PaulW]

I agree that only Hawaiians should decide on Hawaii-only issues, just like Californians and Texans should.
Sorry, I don't care about the amount of pigment in the skin, anyone can vote. Shocking, I know, but get used to it, it's the new way.

[Lodestone]

I think this gentleman's eloquence summarizes the "go back to where you came from" notion quite nicely...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bnuwDxRmuM

[kalakoa]

I agree that only Hawaiians should decide on Hawaii-only issues, just like Californians and Texans should.

You mean the way California emissions requirements drive the rest of the US? Or maybe you meant the way Texas influences school textbooks for the rest of the US?

The lines between states exist mostly on maps, not so much in real life.

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

I personally believe that the Western mind is a very aggressive ... the theft of land, the imposing of ideas, and denying others of the cultural ways has been very effective in conquering many less aggressive cultures, of which the Hawaiians have been a part.

King Kamehameha unified the islands, but the descendents of chiefs on Maui, Oahu, and Kauai never use the term "unified." They had customs unique to their individual islands and cultures until King Kamehameha conquered them. Would you say that King Kamehameha had a Western mind?