| This is no private conversation. GHook is obviously unaware, due to his limited views and inability to search for my posts, but I have broached this topic numerous times on this forum.
I am happy to see that GHook supports the cause of national self-determination, as do I.
Hawaii was a separate nation with a constitutional monarchy and treaties of friendship with the US and other world powers. It was overthrown by traitors to the legitimate government of Hawaii, in collusion with the US minister, who ordered a landing by 162 Marines in 1893. These troops leveled their weapons at the Queen and assisted in the overthrow of her legitimate government.
The Administration of President Cleveland determined this to be true and sought the return of legitimate government to Hawaii. Instead, after a five year interlude as a false republic, with an unelected "President" Sanford Dole, the kingdom was taken as a territory of the United States.
As GHook said, those who voted in the 'plebiscite' were not all the indigenous residents, but immigrants from the colonizing power. In 1959, I was a 9-year old boy, living in Texas, and had nothing to do with the sham making Hawaii a US state. I have become aware of these unjust events since emigrating to Hawaii approximately 19 years ago.
There certainly is a case for restoring Hawaiian sovereignty.
"Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams |