Maunakea TMT Protests (Read 284233 times)

Kuleana

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #300 on: August 01, 2019, 07:02:02 AM »
China wouldn't have to invade, once 70% percent of the state's nation's income vanishes China will gladly step in to "help". Unfortunately for the new nation of Hawaii, China has a "no f#@ks given" attitude in regards to the current politically correct and entitlement mindset that has allowed this situation to get to its current point. Im at the point where i say f$@k it. Dont haul the tanks to port drive'em on the fed interstate as a nice gift to the newborn nation.Destroy all fed infastructure on the way out.  :popcorn:

You make it sound like Hawaii would never economically recover, if the federal government funding would cease.  Very far from the truth.

Tourism and real estate would not be drastically affected, year round agriculture exports would boom, and the overall business climate would vastly improve creating a better atmosphere for start-ups without US federal laws and tariffs.  The hated Jones Act would be gone forever!

IMUA!

bass monkey

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #301 on: August 01, 2019, 08:18:30 AM »
And which sovereignty group will be the rightful leaders of the nation? I can think of at least 5 groups off the top of my head,  all laying claim.
Plus all the haole still here with rifles who may not agree.

I hope this doesn't lead to a civil war,  it wouldn't look pretty.

RSN172

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #302 on: August 01, 2019, 09:04:01 AM »
Tents going be taken down and most people will vacate the site due to impending storms.  Now would be the time for LEOs to secure the area.  I am guessing they won't and will allow the illegal occupation to resume.
Happily living in Puna

ren

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #303 on: August 01, 2019, 09:08:18 AM »
and dreams of turning this into a marijuana, narco state.... :rofl:
fascinating that people here know more about running/developing a country than about firearms..especially when it comes to SBRs :-X
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changemyoil66

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #304 on: August 01, 2019, 09:15:31 AM »
You make it sound like Hawaii would never economically recover, if the federal government funding would cease.  Very far from the truth.

Tourism and real estate would not be drastically affected, year round agriculture exports would boom, and the overall business climate would vastly improve creating a better atmosphere for start-ups without US federal laws and tariffs.  The hated Jones Act would be gone forever!

IMUA!


No fed law, would also mean the illegal state laws since we were part of the US are also void?  SBR's, supressors, mortors here we come. :rofl:

drck1000

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #305 on: August 01, 2019, 09:24:47 AM »
You make it sound like Hawaii would never economically recover, if the federal government funding would cease.  Very far from the truth.

Tourism and real estate would not be drastically affected, year round agriculture exports would boom, and the overall business climate would vastly improve creating a better atmosphere for start-ups without US federal laws and tariffs.  The hated Jones Act would be gone forever!

IMUA!

Is your vision just one day everything would switch from US Govt controlled to Hawaiian Nation controlled? And everything stay the same?

Kuleana

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #306 on: August 01, 2019, 09:25:26 AM »
No fed law, would also mean the illegal state laws since we were part of the US are also void?

Absolutely.  All the so-called state laws enacted after 1898 would be subject to void.


SBR's, supressors, mortors here we come. :rofl:

Better believe it!  This is something we Hawaiian national gun enthusiasts are definately looking forward to.

ren

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #307 on: August 01, 2019, 09:27:47 AM »
currently on this land - the State of Hawaii, United States of America - SBRs are illegal
FYI
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Kuleana

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #308 on: August 01, 2019, 09:38:16 AM »
And which sovereignty group will be the rightful leaders of the nation? I can think of at least 5 groups off the top of my head,  all laying claim.

That is the point that many of these so-called Hawaiian sovereignty groups don't realize.  Since Hawaii was being illegally occupied, it never lost sovereignty.  As such, post-occupation Hawaii would theoretically revert back to what it was prior to 1898.  The discussion now is whether it would be the Hawaiian Kingdom that would return or the Republic.

If it is to be the Kingdom, after the death of Princess Kaiulani, there is no automatic legal heir to the throne.  An election would have to take place to decide on the new reigning monarch per the Hawaiian Constitution of 1864.

If it is to be a republic, the transition from the US would be much more familiar and smoother.  Much better option.



Plus all the haole still here with rifles who may not agree.

Inconsequential until such haole apply for official permanent residency or become legal citizens, once those processes become available.


I hope this doesn't lead to a civil war,  it wouldn't look pretty.

No civil war looks pretty, but I could see one potentially start after deoccupation takes place.


ren

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #309 on: August 01, 2019, 09:39:34 AM »
would it be a monarchy
back to topic,
if it was a monarchy would you think the King would allow the telescope to be built?
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Kuleana

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #310 on: August 01, 2019, 09:46:56 AM »
Is your vision just one day everything would switch from US Govt controlled to Hawaiian Nation controlled?

It is unreasonable to think deoccupation would only take a day.  It would definately take more than a few months or even years for it to be fully completed like in the case of Hong Kong from the UK to China.


And everything stay the same?

At least in the first few years, most things would stay the same.  Why would anyone create unnecessary disruption?  The problems Hawaii faces today would not change just because there is a change in the ruling flag being waved.  The main welcomed difference; however, would be that those in-charge of making Hawaii a better place won't be the firearm unfriendly old-school Democratic Party that has dominated the islands since 1959.      :geekdanc:



Kuleana

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #311 on: August 01, 2019, 09:49:22 AM »
currently on this land - the State of Hawaii, United States of America - SBRs are illegal
FYI

Yes, how unfortunate this situation is and will forever be, unless something changes.

Kuleana

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #312 on: August 01, 2019, 09:51:53 AM »
if it was a monarchy would you think the King would allow the telescope to be built?

I would really hope the ruling monarch sees both sides of the TMT issue and make the most pono decision, accordingly.  There are positives and negatives in regards to the TMT issue.

macsak

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #313 on: August 01, 2019, 09:56:16 AM »
Is your vision just one day everything would switch from US Govt controlled to Hawaiian Nation controlled? And everything stay the same?


the US is going just say, "my bad" and all US Govt and State owned lands are returned as "reparations"

ren

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #314 on: August 01, 2019, 10:04:54 AM »
I would really hope the ruling monarch sees both sides of the TMT issue and make the most pono decision, accordingly.  There are positives and negatives in regards to the TMT issue.

Who would be the monarch? How would he/she be selected?
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changemyoil66

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #315 on: August 01, 2019, 10:09:06 AM »
Would be cool if they kept firearms on the mountain.  "place of sojourn".  Then when PD or Ige does something about it, violation of 2a right and Hawaii law as written.

I did see someone sleeping in the middle of the road, so they should sling a rifle and go back to sleep.  PD can't do nothing.

RSN172

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #316 on: August 01, 2019, 10:19:54 AM »

They can appoint me as monarch.  Since I am not of Hawaiian ancestry, I will be able to treat all families equally.  Just as Queen Kapiolani challanged Pele and nothing happened, proving Pele to be a false god, I would allow the TMT to be built.  All who claimed the mountain was sacred would be forced to live there for the rest of their lives, which shouldn't be too long given the harsh conditions there.
Happily living in Puna

ren

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #317 on: August 01, 2019, 10:24:14 AM »
They can appoint me as monarch.  Since I am not of Hawaiian ancestry, I will be able to treat all families equally.  Just as Queen Kapiolani challanged Pele and nothing happened, proving Pele to be a false god, I would allow the TMT to be built.  All who claimed the mountain was sacred would be forced to live there for the rest of their lives, which shouldn't be too long given the harsh conditions there.

Hawaii radio host Esme M. Infante wrote on social media, “@kimkardashian, please say this is a joke. You can’t use sacred words like ‘Pele’ and ‘Kilauea’ in this pilau way.”

https://twitter.com/Lanikai3/status/1153590926737936385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/triggatracexo/status/1153564423946039296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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drck1000

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #318 on: August 01, 2019, 10:41:35 AM »

The main welcomed difference; however, would be that those in-charge of making Hawaii a better place won't be the firearm unfriendly old-school Democratic Party that has dominated the islands since 1959.      :geekdanc:
On face value, the “anybody but Ige and Dems” sound enticing from a 2a standpoint. However, from my dealings with Hawaiian community leaders based on my work on State DOT projects, A) that would prob be retry low on their radar and B) if you could get enough support from a group working toward the same goal/vision.

This issue certainly seems to have galvanized things in that regard. But I still believe we’re hearing from the vocal minority.

drck1000

Re: Maunakea TMT Protests
« Reply #319 on: August 01, 2019, 10:43:02 AM »


the US is going just say, "my bad" and all US Govt and State owned lands are returned as "reparations"
Tails  :P