05-08-2008, 03:10 PM
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Originally posted by morganlady
Help the mainlanders who don't understand the sementics of all this! I know Kentucky is a Commonwealth, not a state like Michigan. I don't know what THAT difference is. Also, under Pres. Clinton, Hawaii was issued an apology, right? What does it call itself in official paperwork?
What is the status of Hawaii, the group of islands regarding the nation of U.S.A.? (All I know is the new penny began the same year 1959.)
Thanks
it's called the "apology resolution" united states public law 103-150 passed by congress and signed by clinton on november 11,1993 one hundred years after the illegal occupation and overthrow of the monarchy.
hawai'i was declared independent in 1842. it's constitution 0f 1863 is still in effect as of today along with the many international treaties. my question then is: if the kingdom of hawai'i already exsits, why then are the sovereignty movements striving towards nationhood?
and just to clarify, i am kanaka maoli but do not belong to any group. just presenting the facts as documented by blount's account, cleveland's address to the senate and house of representatives and clinton's "apology."
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