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Native Hawaiians Protesters End March, Buren 50th Star On U.S. Flag In Protest

Posted by Pomaikaiokalani on August 21, 2009 at 6:10pm in Politics
Friday, August 21, 2009 Native Hawaiian protesters end march, burn 50th star on U.S. flag in protest Video: Native Hawaiians protest Print this page E-mail this article Share Del.icio.us Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Buzz up!Twitter Advertiser Staff The protesters joining in on the Native Hawaiian rally swelled to more than 300 people when they reached the Convention Center today following their march from Ala Moana Beach Park. They lined the sidewalk shouting and blowing conch shells as passing motorists honked their horns. Some protesters then carried the effigy of a 12-foot-tall Uncle Sam to the water-giver statue outside the Convention Center and knocked off its hat that carried colonial feathers representing countries that fell under the imperialism of the U.S. There was no Hawaii colonial feather. They then pulled out a U.S. flag from the hat and cut off the 50th star, setting it on fire. The march was put on by the Hawaiian Independence Action Alliance, which represents numerous Native Hawaiian factions with varying political perspectives. But they do agree that they want self-determination and independence for Hawaiians. They also do not recognize the legality of the state of Hawaii. The flag with the missing star was paraded in front of the Convention Center. Hayden Burgess, who goes by the Hawaiian name Poka Laenui, spoke in detail about how the Hawaiian monarchy was illegally overthrown and taken by the United States. Other protesters were seen carrying upside-down Hawaiian flags. Lynette Cruz, one of the organizers of today's event, said, "We're trying not to engage in hate speech. That's not it. This is not driven by hate." What they are trying to do is establish a discussion, a dialogue, she said. "We have not had the discussion about what is the future — what is the next step." We hope to get that discussion started, she said. Another aspect is to get people to understand the facts of the history of the overthrow, Cruz said. Hawai'i's statehood is predicated on an illegal action, she said. "It's illegal, it's immoral, and it's not real," she said.

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  • Pomaikaiokalani August 26, 2009 at 3:59am
    People who Pray to False Gods have No Respect........ Long Live The Hawaiian Kingdom, o Pomai
    • da princess > Pomaikaiokalani August 27, 2009 at 6:51pm
      respect has nothing to do with fasle gods, only common sence!
      for only the false actions will show the truth in due time.
      Akua had already seen the wolf in his dirty sheep clothing!!!.............................~da princess~
      • Pomaikaiokalani > da princess August 27, 2009 at 8:18pm
        A Wolf in Dirty Sheep Clothing is better then having a Vulgar Mind who speaks of God...... o Pomai
  • Ululani August 23, 2009 at 10:21pm
    I took some pics while I was there. Here is one of Pomai on the far left which I tried to get at an angle due to the mana thing:


    • Pomaikaiokalani > Ululani August 24, 2009 at 4:26am
      ALOHA Kaua, e Ululani, Mahalo Nui for the Great Picture and for being at the March. I'm always so proud to see our people out in a March. This March on Aug 21 was the Best March that I've attended in the many years that I been in the movement. Due to the message that the "State of Hawaii" is a FAKE STATE. It is Independence that we want for Hawaii. Long Live The Hawaiian Kingdom, o Pomai
      • Pomaikaiokalani > Pomaikaiokalani August 25, 2009 at 6:40am
        ALOHA Kaua, I need to correct myself. It is the "State" of Hawaii that is the FAKE STATE. Not Hawai. We live in a world with so many misuse of words. Many times even I fall into the use of these misused words.
        Long Live The Hawaiian Kingdom, o Pomai
  • Pomaikaiokalani August 23, 2009 at 8:56pm
    ALOHA Kakou, Actions Speaks Louder then Venting...
    Long Live The Hawaiian Kingdom, o Pomaikaiokalani, SOVEREIGN, HPACH
    • da princess > Pomaikaiokalani August 25, 2009 at 3:58pm
      Respect is louder than false Actions......
      Venting is letting the deaf hear.....
      Blessings to all...................................................~da princess~
    • HALE O KEAWE-A-HEULU aka: NAIHE > Pomaikaiokalani August 24, 2009 at 8:46pm
      True story on the ackshunz speak...as my father always said, "Knowing and Doing are two separate things". Instead of talking so much about things be in the heat of it and do something. I commend everyone being there at the March...I am so proud of all of you for the unity you bring to the marches...MAIKA'I
      • Pomaikaiokalani > HALE O KEAWE-A-HEULU aka: NAIHE August 24, 2009 at 9:29pm
        ALOHA Kaua, e nrv8n8, It was the Grandest March that I been in. Slowly our people are beginning to know and understand the Truth. That is that the "The State of Hawaii" is a FAKE STATE. Mahalo Nui for your support. Long Live The Hawaiian Kingdom, o Pomai
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