Posted by Free Hawai`i on March 16, 2009 at 4:47am
By Kai LandowI was one of the few people who got a seat to hear oral arguments in the Supreme Court. The question before the court was whether or not the Apology clouded the title the State held on the “Ceded lands.” The argument between OHA and the State of Hawai`i were essentially the same.So what were they arguing before the court? And that is exactly what the Justices asked.Justice Souter interjected “This whole case seems murky to me. Am I missing something?”I looked over at Haunani Apoliona, chair of the OHA Trustees. Her face was pensive. I could see their greatest fears were materializing.The parties did not want the court to address the issue of title and for one hour most of the court’s discussion centered on just that, title, ownership of the land.Well hasn’t the ownership of the land in Hawaii long been settled?It was surreal to hear the State’s Attorneys General Mark Bennett argue, “Yes we illegally overthrew the Hawaiian Government,” and then to go on to argue the State had “Perfect Title.” Am I missing something, too?READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE
The Trust concept of the Public Lands Trust is based on and deeply rooted in Hawaiian Kingdom Law. Not American Law. It's as simple as A, B, C............... Long Live The Hawaiian Kingdom...............
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Thanks to people like you (Ehu), Kai, and Tane (too) who state much of what many others think and/or believe.