Because he was, by then, a major player of the Democratic Party Cabal that dominates Hawaii; not because he was Native Hawaiian.

So he wasnt eleceted by the People? Can we get a recount?

How did Daniel Akaka get elected?

So he wasnt eleceted by the People? Can we get a recount?

He was, but was also definitely supported by major players in town (e.g., unions, business, etc.).

He was, but was also definitely supported by major players in town (e.g., unions, business, etc.).

What the hell are Native Hawaiians doing voting for non-Native Hawaiians?  Have they not done the research to locate that empirical evidence they are oppressed and need to only support their own kind?

Must be a US conspiracy in Hawaii schools programming Native Hawaiians to treat everyone as equals regardless of race.

Unions and businesses, as we all know, are not run/owned by Native Hawaiians. Only those "other" races get the blame for all the bad things here.

You must be one of those white guys who thinks he knows whats best for native Hawaiians and how things really are for them, even though you're just a transplant and never lived as an indigenous person in these islands.

You also probably tell other minorities that the government doesn't promote contributed ignorance amoung their demographic, and maintaining current status quo with regards to access to education and programs to promote self-empowerment in their neighborhoods, even though you've likely never been there.

Glad we have flapp_jackson and Ren to tell Hawaiians what's best for us and what we are doing wrong. Who knows where we'd be if You guys were educating us dumb natives on what really is or how it should be.


Exactly,  so You should be hating on ren and his people  for why Hawaii is the way it is, as they formed the unions and dominated the state political system since the 1960s, not native indigenous Hawaiians

What the hell are Native Hawaiians doing voting for non-Native Hawaiians?  Have they not done the research to locate that empirical evidence they are oppressed and need to only support their own kind?

Must be a US conspiracy in Hawaii schools programming Native Hawaiians to treat everyone as equals regardless of race.

You must be one of those white guys who thinks he knows whats best for native Hawaiians and how things really are for them, even though you're just a transplant and never lived as an indigenous person in these islands.

You also probably tell other minorities that the government doesn't promote contributed ignorance amoung their demographic, and maintaining current status quo with regards to access to education and programs to promote self-empowerment in their neighborhoods, even though you've likely never been there.

You must be one of those white guys who thinks he knows whats best for native Hawaiians and how things really are for them, even though you're just a transplant and never lived as an indigenous person in these islands.

You also probably tell other minorities that the government doesn't promote contributed ignorance amoung their demographic, and maintaining current status quo with regards to access to education and programs to promote self-empowerment in their neighborhoods, even though you've likely never been there.

Glad we have flapp_jackson and Ren to tell Hawaiians what's best for us and what we are doing wrong. Who knows where we'd be if You guys were educating us dumb natives on what really is or how it should be.


Exactly,  so You should be hating on ren and his people  for why Hawaii is the way it is, as they formed the unions and dominated the state political system since the 1960s, not native indigenous Hawaiians

Yeah, you have me pegged.  I hate all Hawaiians. That's why I've lived here for 25 years..

So are you saying your love for Hawaiians is why you choose to live here for 25 years?


I don't tell anyone what is best for them, race notwithstanding. I do point out that opportunities to improve your lot in life exist for more people in the US than in any other country on Earth -- perhaps in history.

Wow, if what you say were true, why are the rich getting richer, the poor are getting poorer, and the middle class is still eroding away?


You're free to choose what you want to be. But, if you're blaming everyone else for not being the adult you wanted to be, I'll tell you to look in the mirror first. Too many have risen from far lower ranks and achieved far greater success for there to be some systemic oppression.

You are basing your statements on a false narrative.  The narrative being Hawaii is a legal part of the US.  The US is illegally occupying Hawaii, similar to how Israel is ever increasing their illegal occupation of what's left of Palestine and then telling the Palestinians how great they have it with all the great opportunities that exist for them due to Israel's occupation.


We are all the sum of our decisions. Native Hawaiians are no exception. Hate if you want.  Your choice.

Native Hawaiians were never given a decision to be annexed by the US.

The only time the US legitimately tried to ask whether Native Hawaiians wanted to be a "nation within a nation" was back in 2014 at the DOI hearings that anyone can watch on YouTube and see what the prevailing view was on being part of the US.

You must be one of those white guys who thinks he knows whats best for native Hawaiians and how things really are for them, even though you're just a transplant and never lived as an indigenous person in these islands.

You also probably tell other minorities that the government doesn't promote contributed ignorance amoung their demographic, and maintaining current status quo with regards to access to education and programs to promote self-empowerment in their neighborhoods, even though you've likely never been there.

Glad we have flapp_jackson and Ren to tell Hawaiians what's best for us and what we are doing wrong. Who knows where we'd be if You guys were educating us dumb natives on what really is or how it should be.


Exactly,  so You should be hating on ren and his people  for why Hawaii is the way it is, as they formed the unions and dominated the state political system since the 1960s, not native indigenous Hawaiians

I went to college under a 4-year Air Force ROTC Scholarship. There were 2 other 4-yr scholarship students in my class:  a White woman and a Black woman.

I had passing SAT scores, a low A/high B average from high school. I worked 2-3 part time jobs in high school because my family was poor -- food stamps, free school lunches, etc.

I graduated college with a BA in Computer Science. The day I showed up for in-processing, I had $25 in my bank account and less than $20 on me. I walked out of the finance office with over $3000, and just 5 days until payday.

I made my choices, and life worked out very well for me.

Equal opportunity -- not equal outcome.

I didn't call a race "dumb" . I'm pointing out that there are Hawaiians who made it. Leaders, professionals in this so-called "system"

It’s Trump’s fault!
I’m an equal opportunity racist, I frigging hate everybody 
No such thing as Indians, just native Americans.....

So are you saying your love for Hawaiians is why you choose to live here for 25 years?

Congratulations for you!

However, not everyone who is majoring in computer science can replicate your success or think they can be the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs.