08-15-2015, 06:07 AM
Would it make any difference if the squatters were "real" Hawaiians? Seems to be more than a few non-Hawaiians up Mauna Kea way...
The similarity to Mauna Kea is that the land does not belong to the protestors squatting at the visitor center.
Indeed I would argue that the protestors are claiming control over a billion plus dollar development, whereas the squatters were probably claiming a property worth a couple hundred thousand dollars.
I certainly understand why you feel the situations are not similar. Do you understand how much of the world sees the protestors as criminals?
Cheers,
Kirt
The similarity to Mauna Kea is that the land does not belong to the protestors squatting at the visitor center.
Indeed I would argue that the protestors are claiming control over a billion plus dollar development, whereas the squatters were probably claiming a property worth a couple hundred thousand dollars.
I certainly understand why you feel the situations are not similar. Do you understand how much of the world sees the protestors as criminals?
Cheers,
Kirt