The second time in history, the Hawaiian Kingdom patriots took the limelight from the parade by preceding the U.S. Color Guards to open a parade. It was an exhilarating moment and a sight to see. The Hawaiian patriots spearrheaded by some of the notable leading activists reasserted their rights by preceding the U.S. parade whose attempt to superimpose their celebration to usurp the Hawaiian Kingdom nationals of their commemoration marking the U.S. unlawful invasion and belligerent occupation of their country, the international recognized nation-state of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
The U.S. has been violating the Hawaiian Kingdom laws, the international law of occupation and the international law of neutrality for 118 years. Although the U.S.A. has acknowledged its criminal actions, they refuse to rectify crime and continues to make a mockery of justice, freedom, and democracy. It's degenerate, immoral behavior and racist doctrines is its downfall of which it takes great pride and the world bully that even victimizes its own citizens as well as other world nations. U.S. Americans should wrest their country from the oligarchial corporate industrial complex that enslaves them and whom robs them of their rights.
Kudos for those that made this happen. It was heartening to see the younger generation participating and standing tall as true Hawaiian patriots. Mahalo ia kakou to those that were able to attend to represent the rest of the Hawaiian patriots whom couldn't be there.
Typically, ignorant, cutting remarks made by some U.S. WASP Americans were heard who felt offended that Free Hawaii, protestors against the U.S. waged wars against Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Israels invasion and belligerent occupation of Palestine were part of their U.S. national holiday parade. The Hari Krisnas received no better reception as well as those crying out for peace and love. I guess the war-mongering spirit of the U.S.A. permeated with the U.S. American spectators and miilitants.
The activities at Kapiolani Park after the parade was light-hearted and congenial. Free Hawaii, AFCS, vendors, and others were very visual and well-received by thosee attending the event. It should be mentioned that some Hawaii national patriots were at the Iolani Palace for the observation of our national historic event. Don't forget Wednesday, the 19th, to make our presence known at the opening of the "fake"-state legislature. Stand to be counted. Let's see some new faces; the younger generation is more than welcomed to be involved along with the older generation. We are patriots of a proud, unique country. Celebrate whom we are; a Hawaiian National.
Tane
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Thank you Tane for an excellent post action account, I so appreciate the de-occupation (my thoughts) media assertion and position of Hawaiian National on Jan 17, 2011.
Last year, the day after Iolani Palace, Joshua and I marched with a sign "Briana is not for Sale". Briana, she recentlywas returned to her mother. A child in Hawaii can be sold for a very high price--thus the state economy flourishes in their sale of a poor child. Joshua and Briana (both five years old) are well aware of their civil rights at such a young age. I was a bit tired, but mentaly strong on that day. So, I truly understand how one feels the day after the march for MKL. By, next year may we see 'sweet' results as I have for Hawaiian Nationals, we need to be tenatious until than.
Again, Thank you Tane,
I went to work after posting my response, and today, I had to listen to "I had a Dream" and MLK other speeches for an hour and repeated two more times. I also got to share my experiences with Civil Disobedience--I was well prepared and fully motivated with these youngsters.
The, what I call the golf ball thingy in Pearl Harbor was on the minds of these young people. We all agreed that Hawai'i's children grow up in a vacuum, bubble, and sheltered from the worlds problems. I was fortunate to have foreign students that understood 'Human Trafficking" so we had a great discussion going.
MLK say's 'negro' which was different to all of us and 'Black' was also a point of interest. I told my students that I had to use Kanaka on the US Continent because Hawaiian today is born in Hawai'i. We talked about bigotry, and prejudices on the continental of US. Of course the 1 hour documentary was in black and white. I had to explain that we did not have color back in the 60's. So, I had a cool day!
Good grief,
Here we go again,
My dad was in Hilo when the wave struck, he was helping his friend look for his daughter. A woman told my dad to leave the area and my dad was heading to higher ground when the wave came. Lucky me
My dad came home one day to see that the US military had set up a communication station and a mess hall on his property 1845 Maunawili Raod and at gun point. Lucky me my dad left.
My brother's name is Marshal because grandpa Auld wanted us to remember the Nuclear Air testing on the Marshallees. And my cousins name is Kwajelin.
I left home in protest to live with hippies to shed all the lock down imprisonment of the 'dying race' and war conditionings. Fortunately, it was for a short time 2-3 year freeing experience.
Came home became to be an esty and a student at UH Manoa, stuck in the rut again in Waianae--but in my old age it's okay. But, need to leave the entanglement sometimes too.
Being a grandma isn't so bad, in fact, it keeps you young and on one's toes.