08-01-2015, 05:45 PM
Mudslinging aside, I have a genuine curiosity about the election. Why did so few native Hawaiians (ethnic/nationals/whatever) vote "no" to statehood? 93% to 7% is a remarkable result. Regardless of the merits of joining the union, I would have guessed that the majority of natives would have voted "no", and more than a few haoles as well. I'm guessing some here have tutus they have talked to about this. Did they just not think it mattered?