Posted on 07/04/2023 9:29:52 AM PDT by artichokegrower
On the day celebrating the American colonies’ separation from Great Britain, Hawaii is relatively quiet in contrast to the continental United States, where fireworks light up neighborhoods across the country.
In Hawaii, July 4 is not a joyous occasion for some residents. This is because July 4 is also the day a group of businessmen self-declared the Islands to be the Republic of Hawaii in 1894, before imprisoning Queen Liliuokalani. Later, July 4, 1960, was chosen as the day the 50th star was added to the U.S. flag.
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nothing changes
in the liberal mind set
The article makes it sound as if a majority do.
I bet the number who wish to separate is very small.
Usual leftist whining. The Hawaiians should think about the fact that the realistic alternative was not independence for Hawaii but its seizure as a colony by France, Germany, or worst of all, Japan. Given the comparatively large number of Americans already there, the annexation changed little except for the removal of the Hawaiian government and installation of an American naval base.
They just want to go back to eating each other.
If they did separate, Hawaii would be under Chinese control in a microsecond.
We took Hawaii by force 16 January 1893. There was no cause for the taking or the use of force. Business men goaded State Department personnel into using the Marines to take the Islands.
Yeah? Well I live in Texas. And I want my independence also. Again.
Hi.
‘Hawaii wasn’t a State when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.”
I know, my point was if the U. S. didn’t have assets there, or a protectorate agreement at the time Japan would have owned them.
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My point being, we still could have protected an Independent Hawaii.
“My point being, we still could have protected an Independent Hawaii.”
Depending upon the party and administration in power. Right?
For example, what is your opinion when/if the Chicoms invade Formosa?
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https://www.grassrootinstitute.org/2014/06/star-advertiser-poll-indicates-a-lack-of-enthusiasm-for-a-native-hawaiian-nation/
The people of Hawaii are mostly Asian or European or a mix. Less than 10 percent of Hawaii are Native Hawaiians.
I constantly amazes me how too many people on this site
1) Read a comment by a random wacko and generalize that it reflects the views of a whole group/region 2) Are willing to up and give up U.S territory because of 1) above. Hawaii and Puerto Rico are integral parts of this nation and the overwhelming number of citizens agree. Those who want to split and weaken this nation can you know what to themselves.
The Peoples Republik of Hawaii would be in chicom hands within a week. Not that the politics would be any different (i.e. Mazie Hirono).
"And bunch of homeless drug addicts are in the streets there."
To become a state, THE POPULACE HAS TO VOTE.
Then Congress has to vote.
I don’t buy “the bamboozlement” argument.
Well to use their terms, I believe the American occupation is a far more palatable one, than if they were placed under a Japanese occupation way back when.
I've never been back. My middle son and sister have been there for vacations.
You are welcome to leave the US, if you hate it so much. I know you fought for it, so why would you want to leave it?
States are sovereign and have the right to unilaterally secede. As the Declaration of Independence says, Government derives its legitimacy from the Consent of the Governed.
If Hawaii wants to go, let ‘em go. I’ll bid Aloha to their two leftist Senators and will be happy to see a few less votes in the electoral college for Democrats.
I agree with Trump’s hero Amdrew Jackson
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Hawaii can leave. PS leave all federal funds behind
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