It's what you don't see in the bill that makes it sinister. In relating the events, they miss the fact that we resisted annexation (and still do). They imply that we accept the fact that we are now part of the United States of America and therefore, we are American citizens and "aboriginal, indigenous native Hawaiian Americans. We are supposedly looking for the u.s. to do the right thing by recognizing us like they do the Native American tribes with limited rights unique to and different somewhat to Native Alaskans and Native Americans on the contiguous states on the continent.Unlike Native Americans, Native Hawaiians will have to negotiate not only with the Federal government; but with the State of Hawai'i. Both will have superior jurisdiction over the governing entity. That's their definition of self-determination and government to government or nation within a nation which translates to belligerent occupation.Native Hawaiian Constituents are eligible-registered members who elect to participate by meeting the requirements established by the Federal government with the approval of the state of Hawaii. Blood quantum, U.S. citizenship, being a Hawaii resident, 18 years of age, and active participation in a couple of native Hawaiian organizations verified by two recognized parties are a requirement to enroll with this governing entity. They are seeking compliance to the rule of the U.S. under its Manifest Destiny racist doctrines.The state will have a lot more control and say about the Native Hawaiian governing entity which other states don't have on the continental 48 state union as Kehau has pointed out. Native Alaskans are a corporation and subject to the state of Alaska and under their jurisdictional laws. The recognized Native Americans tribes within the 48 contiguous states directly fall under federal goverment jurisdiction. Native Hawaiians are somewhere in between.Congress has absolute authority, followed by the Secretary of Interior, followed by the state of Hawaii, then the Native Hawaiian governing entity in affairs that affect the native Hawaiians. This governing entity usurps the Kingdom of Hawaii status and jurisdiction which will negotiate with the Federal and state governments for compliance and land and resources. It will be pretty much of what we have now with OHA, CNHA, HCCA, DHHL. In other words, pretty much status quo of what's going on today.Thus, this is just a reaffirmation of what already exists and hopes it will deter any lawsuits against these organizations, agencies, city and county, State and federal governments. This tribal governing entity will represent all Hawaii national subjects which are now deemed U.S. citizens who will have jurisdiction to negotiate lands and resources with the Federal and State governments. The state is afraid of losing land and revenues, and taxes under this governing entity.Criminal jurisdiction of felonious cases will still be under the state's jurisdiction and misdemeanor cases may be handled by the governing entity but not with non-members. Basically, what we have now is what we are getting. If you love what OHA and CNHA is doing; you'll love the Native Hawaiian governing entity...it's just a change of title. Thus, the status quo is maintained.Tane
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