08-15-2015, 06:52 AM
Aloha, knieft. I also understand what you are saying. As to this question:
"I certainly understand why you feel the situations are not similar. Do you understand how much of the world sees the protestors as criminals?"
Yes, much of the "Western" world. The international support for the rights of indigenous people, including Hawaiians, is quite a different story.
That is why using the excuse "Hawaiian rights" in criminal acts, taints the intent and purpose of the "revolution/protest/uprising" we are seeing today.
The protest on Mauna Kea is allowed by Federal and State law, which provides the constitutionally protected right to protest. Squatting on someone's private property is not.
JMO.
"I certainly understand why you feel the situations are not similar. Do you understand how much of the world sees the protestors as criminals?"
Yes, much of the "Western" world. The international support for the rights of indigenous people, including Hawaiians, is quite a different story.
That is why using the excuse "Hawaiian rights" in criminal acts, taints the intent and purpose of the "revolution/protest/uprising" we are seeing today.
The protest on Mauna Kea is allowed by Federal and State law, which provides the constitutionally protected right to protest. Squatting on someone's private property is not.
JMO.