10-12-2014, 09:10 AM
Kane, appreciate the topic and effort, discussion is good. However, as you note, each time anything (especially cultural) comes up, it goes to hell quickly. Tired of the banter, and the continued disrespect of our culture by some.
Don't always agree with you (or others here), but will defend your right to say it. My father served this country in the Army, and fought for the right of free speech. To be chastised for an opinion is how we kanaka have been silenced for decades. Beaten for speaking our own language, forced to speak perfect English, forced to adopt western protocol in all aspects of life, and much more. As a minority here on this forum, finding balance is difficult.
Kudos to you for standing up for your beliefs, and presentation of ideas that make sense to you. At the very least, you are indeed thinking about our culture, and I mahalo you for that.
We all should be allowed to do the same without judgement. That is what the USofA granted us as Americans, while taking over control of our lands and assets.
Mahalo again for the thought provoking thread, however, it might be better to keep us in our cellophane hula skirts and coconut bras. Otherwise, we may not be so dependent on society as we know it.
Have a lovely day all, and be safe. Spending mine with ohana, now that I've checked in with my "PW ohana". [
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JMO.
Don't always agree with you (or others here), but will defend your right to say it. My father served this country in the Army, and fought for the right of free speech. To be chastised for an opinion is how we kanaka have been silenced for decades. Beaten for speaking our own language, forced to speak perfect English, forced to adopt western protocol in all aspects of life, and much more. As a minority here on this forum, finding balance is difficult.
Kudos to you for standing up for your beliefs, and presentation of ideas that make sense to you. At the very least, you are indeed thinking about our culture, and I mahalo you for that.
We all should be allowed to do the same without judgement. That is what the USofA granted us as Americans, while taking over control of our lands and assets.
Mahalo again for the thought provoking thread, however, it might be better to keep us in our cellophane hula skirts and coconut bras. Otherwise, we may not be so dependent on society as we know it.
Have a lovely day all, and be safe. Spending mine with ohana, now that I've checked in with my "PW ohana". [
] JMO.