Kingdom of Hawaii: 50K Signatures Received
Akecheta in Hawaiian Sovereignty in Indigenous issues in Environmentalism in Hawaii Politics in Human Rights Issues April 11, 2015 04:18 PM
Honolulu, Hawaii April 11 (The Hawaii Independent)—The Native Americans of the United States has been, since apparently 2012, pushing for the American imperialists to vacate the illegal occupation of Hawaii. The Chickasaw, with this battle being led by Emily Nashoba Dykes, has finally submitted the 50K signatures all by the People of Hawaii, in addition to this, Emily has submitted a second petition with 50K signatures nationwide.
One of the US occupiers refused to tell us his name, but he had to comment on this issue. Below is the following transcription:
“Sir, do you wish to comment? If so please tell us your name.”
“No, this is America. Hawaii is part of America. This is what I was taught, I’m sick of you ‘flaming liberals’ and ‘stupid commies’ trying to destroy our country. I have the First Amendment Right to not tell you my name. Like 9/11, I do not care what the evidence says. This is the greatest country in the world, we have freedom unlike all the rest. We in the United States Armed Forces do not deserve to be treated like this, and if I were you I would be careful who you talk to. You are a traitor who needs to be executed, all of you! And how dare you say you support science.”
Astrophysicists behind the project, like Hawaiian Paul Cole, say science and the sacred don’t have to oppose one another.
As the US occupiers walk away and got back in their military vehicles to continue rolling down the streets, he continued to yell: “I do not wish to comment on this issue anymore, if you attempt to overthrow us we will kill all of you traitors. I don’t care if you have Russia and China or whatever helping you fight your called-called ‘revolution’, our country is the strongest, the best and we can defeat anyone like we did in WWI and WWII, if it wasn’t for America everyone would be speaking German, the Soviet Union did nothing to help… We did everything! Keep that in mind! Now have a nice day, and God bless this country of these United States of America!”
This conflict escalated as protests against the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope has spread far beyond the slopes of Mauna Kea. Rallies are now springing up around Hawaii, the mainland and around the world.
http://goo.gl/Joxrv8 “Our ancestors believed that there were numerous gods and goddesses and Mauna Kea was their temple. They feel strongly that this will disrupt their temple,” says protester Isa Center. “In Hawaii the land is precious to our people. It’s a very strong cultural protest.”
This week the governor of Hawaii temporarily halted construction on the telescope, saying it was “a time out” and a chance for both sides to talk.
The keiki at Halau Lokahi charter school also held signs and chanted along Waiakamilo Road. “Mauna Kea is sacred, and our children are taught to respect our `aina,” said teacher Leo Akana. “They understand that science is an important thing, but I think the state needs to realize that Hawaiians were the very first astronomers here.”
“We have to protect our `aina, we have to protect our culture, and as a people I think its important for us to gather here today to protect us as a Hawaiian people,” said Las Vegas protester Nicole Oamilda.
“I think the folks, especially here on the mainland, there’s a sense of togetherness that we all feel, and it doesn’t take much for us to get that call to action and start moving on something,” he said.
The movement is only getting bigger, Hawaii has never been a state, there’s no treaty of annexation even, more people are joining rallies or posting photos of support, everywhere from Oregon to Kentucky, New Mexico, North Dakota, Georgia and Massachusetts. There are even pictures and rallies from Korea, New Zealand, England and Germany.
According to hawaiiankingdom.org “Occupation does not legally change the national character of the occupied territory. As such, the laws of the Hawaiian Kingdom, as they existed previous to the failed revolution of 1893, continue to remain the Law of the Land.” Chapter II, section 6 of the Hawaiian Civil Code, provides: “The laws are obligatory upon all persons, whether subjects of this kingdom, or citizens or subjects of any foreign State, while within the limits of this kingdom, except so far as exception is made by the laws of nations in respect to Ambassadors or others. The property of all such persons, while such property is within the territorial jurisdiction of this kingdom, is also subject to the laws.”
Many of the gatherings are being spurred by social media. “That’s how it spread so quickly,” said Espaniola. “Just thank goodness for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.”
According to Espaniola, organizers in San Francisco are planning more rallies in the coming days. That also will likely be the case in Hawaii itself.
“Our people are not going to stand back,” said Leo Akana. “We’re going to continue to move forward. This is our country, international law says so too. They apologize to us, and then they threaten us?”
http://goo.gl/RUfKDt http://goo.gl/MScGaR According to Emily, “Anyone who wants to fight for Hawaii and justice itself can submit these petitions to the United States, the United Nations and the International Court.”
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