Voter Turnout lowest since statehood

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Originall posted by KathyH
I understood your point, oink, and if you look at my reply again I answered with a historical economic class context to show that these things supercede our "racial" classifications. (Race is an idea that's becoming discredited anyway.)

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I'm actually pretty much up on Hawaiian history. I'm cognisant of the view you expressed. And yes I just messing with you. Your point above may have been valid at one time, but no more. Is a rich Japanese businessman from Tokoyo establishing a new business in Kona considered a Haole? Is my Portuguese co-worker who came from Portugal as an 18 year old going to be considered a Haole? (He looks like a typical Portagee) Race is an idea that should have become discredited, but is alive and well in this circumstance. If my children were born in Hawaii (none of my living children were) they should not be Haole, or Kaamahina. They should be local residents, of whatever ancestory. I don't think anyone is ever referred to as "a local of Haole ancestory". Haole is a racial term and an ethenic term. It may well have referred to Anglos, French and Northern Europeans from the start, but if it is used as a method of denying inclusiveness, then it's time for it to go.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.