08-01-2015, 06:01 PM
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Originally posted by Lodestone
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?
There were only two options. Become a State or remain a territory. Statehood was the lesser of the two evils.
This is also an argument against the Statehood vote being valid. It's an international law that you have to give the option for self-governance.