Choosing a form of governance:
We should remember that we elected TWO monarchs in the past. There are rules and criteria for eligibility as dictated in the constitution. The other point is many have connections to ali'i lineage and that the DNA has broadened to many. The other thing is that the ali'i abandoned their post for almost a hundred years and the maka'ainana and ali'i descendants have been able to live without them and shifted for themselves the best way they know how.
The dynamics of 2009 has changed the complexion of governance and therefore it should be up to the Hawai'i nationals to decide what form of government they wish to live under. It doesn't have to be forms that exist today but a variation that is suitable for our island kingdom/nation/state. It should fit our composition of culture, modern day economics, sustenance and pursuit of happiness, and protection of our people's human rights. Nothing is etched in stone and we can allow ourselves to make mistakes while improving our Polynesian society and lifestyle.
Once we establish our system of governance, if it isn't workable, we can change it. What people need to look at is what is going on throughout the world; what is working and what is not; the pitfalls that wrest the governance away from the people; and the safeguards to protect itself and its people.
The people themselves should don the kuleana for their country and make itself accountable for its citizens and listen to the voices of its people. The people have the kuleana to make things happen as an active member of society. You snooze; you lose. One has to take a stand and one has to listen. Trust needs to be earned and a person's word is their honor. That is what we learned while growing up and we need to put it into practice if we haven't already.
Playing games with your own mercurial rules does not do it. Kulia i ka nu'u; strive for the best.
Tane
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