08-22-2015, 10:10 AM
quote:HOTPE, she is not (BBM). However, her knowledge of history is quite impressive. No matter her terms used, it's the same as what was bestowed upon many Hawaiians. Again, some were beaten for speaking our language, and worse. (ie. Massie case, etc.)
Originally posted by HereOnThePrimalEdge
a prominent educator at UH said back in the early 90s, "Only white people can be racists."
Not sure if this poem on racism (below) is the reference, or just something written in the same vein. It will be difficult for descendants of all Hawaiian Nationals to receive Hawaiian citizenship if Haunani-Kay Trask is on the committee to decide who's in and who's out:
A Hawaiian Studies professor at the University of Hawaii, Haunani-Kay Trask*, is one of the most caustic critics of whites in the islands. Trask wrote: "Just as … all exploited peoples are justified in feeling hostile and resentful toward those who exploit them, so we Hawaiians are justified in such feelings toward the haole. This is the legacy of racism."
In a poem titled, "Racist White Woman," Trask wrote: "I could kick/Your face, puncture/Both eyes./You deserve this kind/Of violence./No more vicious/Tongues, obscene/Lies./Just a knife/Slitting your tight/Little heart."
More on (non)-racism in Hawaii from the Southern Poverty Law Center, not generally know for siding with the white folks:
https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/...-prejudice
* Born in California, educated at the University of Wisconsin
Professor Haunani Trask is one of the original activists, and was part of the path we walk today. "Haoles" don't like her, as she calls it as she sees it. With verve. Her father was a brilliant man, as was her grandfather. She comes from solid stock.
Back to topic, (since some of you seem to want to continue the barbs towards a legitimate argument for some of us) these squatters and their kind are not what we represent as a people. At all. We kicked off several squatters off our land today, claiming "sovereignty". (Puhleaze!)
They were from Connecticut, Arizona, and California, kicked off a reservation, or so they claim. (All Caucasian, not that it matters; if they were "kanaka", I'd still kick them out, for the record.) The trash they were making, the ice (not for the cooler) they had on them, and the filthy stench that surrounded them was disgusting. One sharpened a knife as we talked, looking at us with disdain. Told him to use it well for hunting, or my kupuna will "dull his light". He sits on MY Kupuna land, not his. Jerk. He did apologize for his disrespect once I didn't freaking blink. [
!] Imagine, claiming "sovereignty", as a foreigner, on Hawaiian owed land was a bit much for me to accept. At least, they left with their crap, and vice took them with ice pipe in pockets (I didn't know my nephew had called police). Bunch of disrespectful jerks.
Additionally, Kaimana is not only calm, but correct. It is rough being a minority on this forum, however, you've held composure. Mahalo.
JMO.
P.S. Oh, and not responding to any backlash of this comment. Kinda done with this crap. Where's the "snooze" button, please? lol. We all have our own opinions. It would be appreciated if some would (again) leave the snide comments aside, and try to accept others do not always agree with you. (Not you HOTPE, directly, in general)