INJUSTICE!!!!

What would you do if the United States took away the land that was passed down through generations until it got to you, to build a Hotel or Condominiums?

How would you feel if you knew that the land that you now knew as a state was illegally taken by force and all the promises that were made by the ones who took it (United States) were broken?

"I Liliuokalani, by the Grace of God and under the Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen, do hereby solemnly protest against any and all acts done against myself and the Constitutional Government of the Hawaiian Kingdom by certain persons claiming to have established a Provisional Government of and for this Kingdom.

That I yield to the superior force of the United States of America whose Minister Plenipotentiary, His Excellency John L. Stevens, has caused United States troops to be landed at Honolulu and declared that he would support the Provisional Government.

Now to avoid any collision of armed forces, and perhaps the loss of life, I do this under protest and impelled by said force yield my authority until such time as the Government of the United States shall, upon facts being presented to it, undo the action of its representatives and reinstate me in the authority which I claim as the Constitutional Sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands."

Would you see it different if you knew that Bill Clinton Signed the "Hawaiian Sovereignty: Public Law 103-150" known as the "Apology Bill" in 1993 acknowledging injustice?

"Whereas, on January 14, 1893, John L. Stevens (hereafter referred to in this Resolution as the "United States Minister"), the United States Minister assigned to the sovereign and independent Kingdom of Hawaii conspired with a small group of non-Hawaiian residents of the Kingdom of Hawaii, including citizens of the United States, to overthrow the indigenous and lawful Government of Hawaii;"

"Whereas, in pursuance of the conspiracy to overthrow the Government of Hawaii, the United States Minister and the naval representatives of the United States caused armed naval forces of the United States to invade the sovereign Hawaiian nation on January 16, 1893, and to position themselves near the Hawaiian Government buildings and the Iolani Palace to intimidate Queen Liliuokalani and her Government;"

"The Congress -

(1) on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the illegal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii on January 17, 1893, acknowledges the historical significance of this event which resulted in the suppression of the inherent sovereignty of the Native Hawaiian people;

(2) recognizes and commends efforts of reconciliation initiated by the State of Hawaii and the United Church of Christ with Native Hawaiians;

(3) apologizes to Native Hawaiians on behalf of the people of the United States for the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii on January 17, 1893 with the participation of agents and citizens of the United States, and the deprivation of the rights of Native Hawaiians to self-determination;

(4) expresses its commitment to acknowledge the ramifications of the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, in order to provide a proper foundation for reconciliation between the United States and the Native Hawaiian people; and

(5) urges the President of the United States to also acknowledge the ramifications of the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and to support reconciliation efforts between the United States and the Native Hawaiian people."

Would you be still proud if you knew that we are taking from our own in the name of the Almighty dollar??! That the even though it is recognized as injustice, the U.S could once again take land, the "Ceded Lands" (see definition below) in force? That the Hawaii State Supreme Court has ruled that the State is not the owners of the land, just the trustees, and can not sell it, and in response the Hawaii States Attorney Office has appealed this decision to the US Supreme Court and the court has taken the case?

The Hawaiian people deserve to have land they can call their own, land that was theirs to begin with!! Land that has a purpose to better the community! Instead we as a nation TAKE THEM TO SUPREME COURT TO TAKE IT FROM THEM!!! As of February 25 2009 the Hawaiians may have no claim whatsoever if the U.S Supreme Court rules in favor of the State of Hawaii and not OHA (Office of Hawaiian Affairs).

I love being an American, don't get me wrong....but I can't help but wonder.....is this how we deal with our foreign policy?! Is this why they see us the way they do?!

"Ceded Lands" Definition by Wikipedia:

In Hawaii, the term "ceded lands" refers to 1.8 million acres (7,300 km²) of land that were the crown lands of the Hawaiian monarchy prior to January 17, 1893, lotted out by Kamehameha III during the Great MaheleWhen Hawaiʻi became a U.S. state, the lands were transferred to the state. The federal act authorizing the transfer required that the lands be held in trust and that revenue from the land be used for five purposes:

1.Support of public education

2.Betterment of the conditions of native Hawaiians as defined in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920

3.Development of farm and home ownership

4.Public improvements

5.Provision of lands for public use

At present, control of these lands is divided mostly between the US Federal Government and the state of Hawaiʻi. A number of facilities, including airports and military facilities, are located on ceded lands, which in part leads to the controversy surrounding the issue."