Re: Non-Hawaiians seek entry into Kau Inoa registry
IMHO, of course:
We will be tearing down a system based on oppression and racism for the last two millenia, that just happened to be perpetrated by caucasian Europeans because they developed industrial technology first. I can totally understand how there would be mistrust of any caucasian purporting to lead the way to a new paradigm; that has been cruelly abused in the past, i.e. Christianity.
As a caucasian, I want more than anything to contribute to, and be accepted in, the new world community that I help build. I viscerally resent being excluded, as you would know from previous posts.
I would throw my support behind any third-world leader that demonstrated leadership, compassion and vision, even as my own government would brand me a traitor. For example, I am involved with advocating for developmentally disabled citizens. Hugo Chavez has put into law support structures that it will take decades for us to achieve in the US, even without the neocons taking us backwards since the 70's.
When I read the vitriolic posts against haoles in this forum, I despair in ever being accepted or taken seriously as a supporter of Hawaiian culture in my lifetime. So be it. There are still marginalized people that need help all over the world.
Originally posted by Leo Lakio
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We will be tearing down a system based on oppression and racism for the last two millenia, that just happened to be perpetrated by caucasian Europeans because they developed industrial technology first. I can totally understand how there would be mistrust of any caucasian purporting to lead the way to a new paradigm; that has been cruelly abused in the past, i.e. Christianity.
As a caucasian, I want more than anything to contribute to, and be accepted in, the new world community that I help build. I viscerally resent being excluded, as you would know from previous posts.
I would throw my support behind any third-world leader that demonstrated leadership, compassion and vision, even as my own government would brand me a traitor. For example, I am involved with advocating for developmentally disabled citizens. Hugo Chavez has put into law support structures that it will take decades for us to achieve in the US, even without the neocons taking us backwards since the 70's.
When I read the vitriolic posts against haoles in this forum, I despair in ever being accepted or taken seriously as a supporter of Hawaiian culture in my lifetime. So be it. There are still marginalized people that need help all over the world.
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