11-01-2016, 10:39 AM
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If not, the real leaders should ask them to step aside to prevent further embarrassment, as it does not strengthen any argument for self determination they may wish to present in the future, as legitimate descendants of a pre-1893 political authority.
This is a real problem that the Hawaiians will have going forward, whether these sadly misguided (and not too bright) people block the TMT or not. One of the basic Hawaiian cultural tenets is to talk story as long as it takes to reach a consensus rather than engage in a knock-down, drag out fight that results in the losing side being relegated to a sometimes well-deserved shame and obscurity. While commendable on some levels, that tendency makes it hard to deal with crazy minorities that refuse to give way to reason.
And who are the "real leaders" that HOTPE so hopefully refers to anyway? The folks at OHA/DHHL? The people who organized a race based constitutional convention using state funds when they knew such enterprises were routinely thrown out by the courts? I am absolutely sure there are some great Hawaiians who would make wonderful leaders, but as far as I can tell, they are unfortunately not in leadership positions where they could actually lead.