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Originally posted by bknapple32
They were taken over by the US gov... Fine, thats how the world works. But the government formally apologized and this is anothe step.
Originally posted by LiquidMirage
So let me ask you, since you are a liberal democrat. Why is it important to preserve the native traditions of Hawaii and that way of life when Liberals don't want to preserve traditions and traditional way of life here on the mainland.
Originally posted by LiquidMirage
Liberals have been trying to destroy traditions such as the traditional meaning of family values, the sacred institution of marriage between a man and a woman, the traditional right to bare arms, etc, etc, etc. Please address this for me because I really want to know.
Originally posted by LiquidMirage
Now, let it be known that I am not attacking you or talking down to you in anyway. I just want you to explain to me why the left values their (Hawaiians) traditions but attack mine every chance they get.
Originally posted by Phage
There is no indication that the U.S. government was directly involved with, or had knowledge of the coup until after the fact. But again, the U.S. did nothing to defend the Hawaiian Kingdom with which there was a treaty.
The administration of Grover Cleveland commissioned the Blount Report, and based on its findings, concluded that the overthrow of Liliʻuokalani was illegal, and that U.S. Minister Stevens and American military troops had acted inappropriately in support of those who carried out the overthrow.
Originally posted by Illusionsaregrander
And, the US government did not take immediate action to undo the actions of these "rogue" factions, (if that is what they were)
If it helps the well-being of the people of Hawaii then I would support this, and hope a President would too.
Originally posted by bknapple32
reply to post by Jay-in-AR
So we have decided that native Hawaiians are junkies based on DOG??? Wow, I wonder what a foreigner does when they watch COPS.
Originally posted by pexx421
cant say, but it surely couldnt be worse than it is today. Most likely the rest of the world would have been saved from 200 years of american oppression meddling, and installing and backing dictators around the world. 2 million less vietnamese might have died, 500000 philipinos would have survived, hawaii may have remained a strong and vibrant culture, cuba may have been a functional government. Who knows?
Originally posted by Jay-in-AR
Are you familiar with the story of the native Hawaiians?
Have you ever lived in Hawaii?
Hawaii is so far removed from the United States mainland in all aspects it isn't even worth mentioning. The only thing that tells me that Hawaii is even a state to begin with is the fact that the US has military bases all over the place out there.
Originally posted by Alienmojo
How is it removed? I'm not attacking here, just very curious. The only references I have to Hawaii, since I'm too poor to ever go there, is Dog the Bounty Hunter and Hawaii 5-O!
Originally posted by Alienmojo
Also, how would Hawaii benefit from succeeding?