07-23-2012, 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by pahoated
I am aware of the divisions between Marquesas-descendant Kanaks and the Tahitian-descendant "native Hawaiians". Fact is, neither is native, they both immigrated to these islands. And in reality, nobody is "native" unless they are Kenyans born in Kenya, where humans originated and started their migrations.
I know Kanaks and native Hawaiians and they generally agree on one thing. A Hawaiian Nation for them is if haole goes back home where he belongs. However, they know that is not realistic. Not sure why so many people these days have so many problems with metaphor and simile, but "like Native Americans" does not mean "become them". It means the recognition of a native identification with the federal government and that sovereign nation determining their own form of government and society. It means first rights to beach access, fishing and mineral resources. I have seen the changes first hand with the Suquamish, the Duwamish, the Muckleshoots, as well as the Sioux, their standard of living improving rapidly with the federal recognition these nations have the right to pursue their own destiny, not the one programmed in by the manifest destiny judeochristian european caucasian overlords.
Many haole here, know the truth. Some are our respected friends. There were non hawaiian, Hawaiian Nationals in the Kingdom of Hawai`i. They were people who were respected in our community.
I agree that we deserve to pursue our own destiny just as everyone should. Federal Recognition just further subjugates us, which is why we will not sign. The motto for our independent state is as follows: "Ua mau ke `ea o ka `aina i ka pono" It doesn't mean "the life of the land is rightous" it means "The sovereignty of the land is by right perpetual." In other words, this paper does nothing for us. There is no division between marquesian and Tahitians, I don't know where you get that from. The word is kanaka. I don't know who kanaks are.
The Kenyans didn't migrate here, on their own and create the Hawaiian Culture. Although I respect Kenyans and have a friend from there. The truth is all that matters.