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Hawaii

ProgressiveProfessor

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5. Hawaii is a unique case and I doubt a sovereignty based solution possible at this point

Reply to ellisonz (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 09:20 PM

Jan 2012

What happened in Hawaii was not the same as how Native Americans were treated in CONUS, but there are clearly some similarities on a macro level. OHA is questionably managed and raced based solutions are always somewhat questionable in a progressive society. Maybe they should restore the monarchy (Princess Abigail) and be done with it.

Seriously, it a major mess, and I really do not see a practical way forward.

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Federal Recognition for Native Hawaiians Could Come Via Interior Dept [View all] ellisonz Jan 2012 OP

Being recognized as a tribe has its serious detractors among the supporters of the Hawaiian ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #1

Well in absence of any realist prospect for passing the Akaka Bill... ellisonz Jan 2012 #2

You live there and are not aware of the objections? ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #3

I'm of course aware of some of the more outlying objections... ellisonz Jan 2012 #4

Hawaii is a unique case and I doubt a sovereignty based solution possible at this point ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #5