Posted by Kaapuikinaea on November 5, 2009 at 3:30am
As I was thinking of something to write about re: any Hawaiian issue, I was pointed to MW re: a discussion that demonstrated the constant paternalistic attitude displayed by people. You've seen the type, professing to be on our side but always feel like we're not really intelligent enough to decide for ourselves what's best for us. If this isn't a sign I was waiting for then I don't know what is.This goes back to what I've mentioned previously about this guy named Gordon who told me that Hawaiians really didn't plan things out if they decide to do away with tourism. He said that for the fact that he adores the Hawaiian islands which he admitted to because he sees it as his own fantasy island, plus the fact that these Haoles have an innate nature to come out as the hero in these situations where they actually see themselves as the solution or have the authority to have the solutions to our problems. In reality, who the fuck cares about them? Hawaiian issues should matter to Hawaiians for Hawaiians to resolve in order to benefit HAWAIIANS! The key word is - Hawaiians!Yet I still see this on going problem & have heard similar stories from Cree and other i digenous people where these Haoles feel that only they have the answers to our issues. I've witnessed this time & time again when, if presented with a new problem they weren't aware of, they initially shrug it off. Later when they realize the severity of the issue, rather than fully understanding the entire scope of the problem, they immediately try to give recommendations. But how can they when they don't understand how grave the problem may be.The bottom line to this is that they feelthey have some sort of stake in all this. In the case of Gordon, he professed to like Hawaii (Oahu). And from what I saw here on MW that sparked me to blog this, was that they were adamant about staying, never leaving. This is what they do and how they do it. They come off as the best solution to our problem but oh yeah, they love it in Hawaii & continue to live the way that they'd want & this is the consolation prize. Fuck that!It sickens me to no end to constantly encounter these people whether they're online or if it's in person. In my case it's both. Maybe the fact that I'm more exposed to ignorant outsiders in their land it allows me to be exposed to them more. But I am so tired of having these people do this.We didn't ask for your help! We could care less of what you have to say because what it will come down to is that WE will decide what is best for US. That means HAWAIIANS will decide what is best for HAWAIIANS!
Yes it sounds familiar LOL Its not because they care about Hawaiians. No.
It is because they are worried about THEMSELVES:
Gordon with him stuffing his face LOL and Lindafaye with her "art gallery" on Moku o Keawe. She helped to pollute O'ahu then moved to Moku o Keawe to wreak havoc there too.
Sound familiar?
That is EXACTLY what the U.S. Army does. Hypocrits LOL
Ironically those Hawaiians suffering in Waianae is partly due to the illegal occupiers... like the U.S. Army and Lindafaye.
I remember the part about cleaning up the mess afterwards. It's like they did what they felt was necessary to begin the process but leave the rest for us to clean up and when that doesn't work out, THEY blame us as the problem. Of course we would be the problem to something WE never decided on in the first place. Again, we never asked these people for their help, so they really should mind their own business.
But as I said, and as you pointed out, it comes down to the fact that they have something at stake. In the case you brought up, she likes it on Oahu and she is there to stay. Oh, meanwhile she'll dictate to Hawaiians what's best because she's a nuse, she did this and that, blah, blah, blah. With Gordon, he says he likesit there, that supposedly he has Hawaiian friends (they're actually Japanese born & raised on Oahu), and that his wife's family was from there. In reality, his wife's grandma, a Japanese was from Oahu. He loves the food and tells me he goes to where the locals go, not where the tourists go. Sounds familiar?
"That means HAWAIIANS will decide what is best for HAWAIIANS! "
Exactly. Kaohi already mentioned how SOME white women seem to do that then why THEY are done with their agenda they leave us to clean the muck.
I also find it amusing how some non-Hawaiians condemn others for illegally occupying Ko Hawai'i Pae Aina when THEY are doing the same thing too.
Did you read the part that she wrote, "Sorry Ululani. I am here to stay."
Why is she griping about the U.S. Army then? She is doing the SAME thing as they are LOL
Elitist hypocrits is what they are.
They have the audacity to try to tell US what to do and how to resolve things. Worse THEY are part of the problem yet look DOWN ON US.
Sound familiar??? Because that is exactly what * SOME WHITE DUDES DO LMAO
* P.S. I have to state that this explicitly excludes some people like Ehu because he DOES things to try to RESOLVE things without acting arrogant and/or elitist and without looking down on Hawaiians like how many do.
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It is because they are worried about THEMSELVES:
Gordon with him stuffing his face LOL and Lindafaye with her "art gallery" on Moku o Keawe. She helped to pollute O'ahu then moved to Moku o Keawe to wreak havoc there too.
Sound familiar?
That is EXACTLY what the U.S. Army does. Hypocrits LOL
Ironically those Hawaiians suffering in Waianae is partly due to the illegal occupiers... like the U.S. Army and Lindafaye.
But as I said, and as you pointed out, it comes down to the fact that they have something at stake. In the case you brought up, she likes it on Oahu and she is there to stay. Oh, meanwhile she'll dictate to Hawaiians what's best because she's a nuse, she did this and that, blah, blah, blah. With Gordon, he says he likesit there, that supposedly he has Hawaiian friends (they're actually Japanese born & raised on Oahu), and that his wife's family was from there. In reality, his wife's grandma, a Japanese was from Oahu. He loves the food and tells me he goes to where the locals go, not where the tourists go. Sounds familiar?
Exactly. Kaohi already mentioned how SOME white women seem to do that then why THEY are done with their agenda they leave us to clean the muck.
I also find it amusing how some non-Hawaiians condemn others for illegally occupying Ko Hawai'i Pae Aina when THEY are doing the same thing too.
Did you read the part that she wrote, "Sorry Ululani. I am here to stay."
Why is she griping about the U.S. Army then? She is doing the SAME thing as they are LOL
Elitist hypocrits is what they are.
They have the audacity to try to tell US what to do and how to resolve things. Worse THEY are part of the problem yet look DOWN ON US.
Sound familiar??? Because that is exactly what * SOME WHITE DUDES DO LMAO
* P.S. I have to state that this explicitly excludes some people like Ehu because he DOES things to try to RESOLVE things without acting arrogant and/or elitist and without looking down on Hawaiians like how many do.