08-21-2015, 03:17 PM
I agree with Punatic007.
I think that those at the extreme ends of the spectrum of opinion on this topic just seem to double down over time. Some of those who may actually be anti-sovereignty just happen to be right about the anti-TMT stuff being nonsense by coincidence. They would condemn the protesters no matter what. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the true anti-TMT crowd is just deluded. The majority of the population is in the middle. They want to side with the underdog, and many do, but as this drags on and gets more and more ridiculous more of the general public begins to detect that something is off.
I know a part-Hawaiian lady from work. I spoke with her about this topic briefly, not wanting to sour a work relationship if it turned out that she felt really strongly. She didn't feel really strongly about it but it was clear that she felt some kind of solidarity with Hawaiians in general. It turns out that my half-haole/quarter japanese/quarter chinese nephew, and his half haole/something asian friend are far more radical and anti-TMT. Go figure.
I think that those at the extreme ends of the spectrum of opinion on this topic just seem to double down over time. Some of those who may actually be anti-sovereignty just happen to be right about the anti-TMT stuff being nonsense by coincidence. They would condemn the protesters no matter what. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the true anti-TMT crowd is just deluded. The majority of the population is in the middle. They want to side with the underdog, and many do, but as this drags on and gets more and more ridiculous more of the general public begins to detect that something is off.
I know a part-Hawaiian lady from work. I spoke with her about this topic briefly, not wanting to sour a work relationship if it turned out that she felt really strongly. She didn't feel really strongly about it but it was clear that she felt some kind of solidarity with Hawaiians in general. It turns out that my half-haole/quarter japanese/quarter chinese nephew, and his half haole/something asian friend are far more radical and anti-TMT. Go figure.