10-29-2018, 04:12 AM
This is a textbook case of the Ad Hominem logical fallacy
The laws, treaties, and agreements Dr. de Zayas, Dr. Sai and Jen Ruggles want to discuss no longer are in effect. Dr. de Zayas, Dr. Sai and Jen Ruggles argue, due to various factors (1893, etc) that there are Hawaiian Kingdom laws, treaties, and agreements which should be in place today. However, only a court can decide that, not the three of them.
Unless they can find a court with jurisdiction over such matters, or unless the United States and Hawaiian Kingdom hold talks, it's a moot point.
Now, we can certainly discuss whether a certain law or treaty should or should not be applicable in the present day, but the preferences of the individuals will be based on their opinions. What does Dr. de Zayas believe? What causes has he backed? What is his world view? That background will give us insight into his comments, his findings, and his written opinions.
Discovering that a person has a connection with Nazis is not always an attempt at smearing a person's reputation. It can also be an objective fact, a fact which indicates and demonstrates why he promotes his specific beliefs, his other ideas, and his overall agenda.
"The great mystery is that such a state may be one of utter happiness, as it provides opinions concerning things, but no knowledge of the things themselves.” - Marguerite Young
The laws, treaties, and agreements Dr. de Zayas, Dr. Sai and Jen Ruggles want to discuss no longer are in effect. Dr. de Zayas, Dr. Sai and Jen Ruggles argue, due to various factors (1893, etc) that there are Hawaiian Kingdom laws, treaties, and agreements which should be in place today. However, only a court can decide that, not the three of them.
Unless they can find a court with jurisdiction over such matters, or unless the United States and Hawaiian Kingdom hold talks, it's a moot point.
Now, we can certainly discuss whether a certain law or treaty should or should not be applicable in the present day, but the preferences of the individuals will be based on their opinions. What does Dr. de Zayas believe? What causes has he backed? What is his world view? That background will give us insight into his comments, his findings, and his written opinions.
Discovering that a person has a connection with Nazis is not always an attempt at smearing a person's reputation. It can also be an objective fact, a fact which indicates and demonstrates why he promotes his specific beliefs, his other ideas, and his overall agenda.
"The great mystery is that such a state may be one of utter happiness, as it provides opinions concerning things, but no knowledge of the things themselves.” - Marguerite Young
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves