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There was a recognized native Hawaiian government once. The US overthrew it with military force to satisfy business interests.
by kingkawn 7y ago
There was a recognized native Hawaiian government once. The US overthrew it with military force to satisfy business interests.
- PopePompus 7y agoWell, my point was that there is no entity now that the TMT could negotiate with, which would be seen as legitimate by all Native Hawaiians.
- kingkawn 7y agoYes but their opposition to projects such as this comes from the fact that nobody can consult with them because their society was dismantled on a whim and has never had the opportunity to reformulate to provide this project’s leaders anyone with whom to negotiate. Hence, their opposition that you and others get outraged about.
- PopePompus 7y agoI'm not outraged. I'm saddened.
- kingkawn 7y agoThe potential loss of the telescope is the least of what there is to be saddened about
- bsanr2 7y agoI think his point is that it's the fault of the people who, ironically, would be at less of a disadvantage now if they'd been less imperialistic in the past. Native Hawaiians had a government that was dismantled by force; it's not their fault that they don't currently have a government.