What if Native Hawaiians rallied behind the issues that really plague Native Hawaiians disproportionately? Health problems, crime rates, domestic violence, poverty, and other such issues? Granted those are not physical things to unite around like the TMT but are going to do so much more for Native Hawaiians than fighting a telescope on a mountain. But good thing they get into their lifted trucks getting 10 mpg with the upside-down Hawaiian flag and go on cruises because that really shows they care for the Aina.

Kuleana,
I do know some native hawaiians who have been vocal in their support of the TMT as well. But my main point was more the treatment I have seen from people against the TMT. Granted keyboard warriors on facebook and instagram are probably going to be more tough in their comments than if they were face to face but the sheer number of racist and posts suggesting violence is not tolerant to say the least. So many comments about haole this and that and small their face etc. Its hard to say how many supporters there are who don't speak up. The protestors act like they speak for all Native Hawaiians and only the outsiders want the TMT.

How many native Hawaiians today do you think actually believe in the ancient Hawaiian gods and goddesses? How many actually believe the mountain is truly sacred and worship in the way of their ancestors?

What if Native Hawaiians rallied behind the issues that really plague Native Hawaiians disproportionately? Health problems, crime rates, domestic violence, poverty, and other such issues?

How many native Hawaiians today do you think actually believe in the ancient Hawaiian gods and goddesses? How many actually believe the mountain is truly sacred and worship in the way of their ancestors?

Since the anti-TMT protestors have lumped all issues onto this project; it's fair to look at the broader issue of diversifying our economy and increasing access to capital. I think we are digging our own grave. Our economy is so dependent on Fed money and tourism all these people who receive govt. subsidies should see the correlation.
Most other States would welcome a project like this. Free money for the State. What we have shown the world that access to one of our greatest capital - land - is off limits to foreign investors. That brings the next question what other capital resources we have in this State? Agriculture = gone. Priced out by other places in the world. This one unique location in the world is off limits - no compromise. Tourism? Sure. Our State continues to rape that goose. There's only so much she can take till tourists find cheaper alternatives to Hawaii. Federal spending? Hmmm. Junior Senators with nothing but hate for our President and an out of control public works project bleeding money.

If we are looking at this issue from a historical and legal perspective, there should be none.  Under the rule of Kamehameha II, the Kapu system was officially abolished, along with the abandoning the worship of all pre-European contact religious deities, and the adoption of Christianity as the unofficial State religion.  Although the Kingdom of Hawaii allowed the freedom of religion, most Hawaiians like myself, have since adopted the Christian faith.  In the last 20 years or so, however, there has been more Hawaiians who have seem to convert back to worshiping our ancient deities of the past.

As to the question as to how many Hawaiians actually think the mauna is sacred, I am sure those who have begun practicing our ancient religions, the mauna is very sacred to them.  However, I would argue the majority of us view the mountain with the same respect as most people would see the Notre-Dame Cathedral.

I'm not going to insult anybody by insisting that an island that has only been invaded and occupied
for the last 800 years is "ancient".
Ancient is Egyptian old Kingdom!
Another perspective is 13,000 years ago there were no people in the Americas.
Who owns the place now?
People that speak French, Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
In Hawaii what languages are spoken? Regularly
at home.  I can understand some Filipino, Spanish, Chinese,
and Japanese words if you don't talk too fast, but maybe only four
Hawaiian words.
That is who won.

When I first arrived in Hawaii in the early 90s, reports stated that Japanese was the #1 language spoken at home in the islands.

Sometimes it doesn't take an "illegal annexation" to take over a society.

Yakamashi.  Opsec bro.

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.........but maybe only four
Hawaiian words.
That is who won.

Let me guess.
Aloha
Mahalo
Pau
and Ainokea Luau.  LOL

Ainokea was a joke.  Other common words that almost everybody who has lived in Hawaii for a couple of years and that groveler probably knows is kane, wahine, tutu, hale, hele, lua, poi and a dozen more.

Ainokea was a joke.  Other common words that almost everybody who has lived in Hawaii for a couple of years and that groveler probably knows is kane, wahine, tutu, hale, hele, lua, poi and a dozen more.

I'm sure I've said this before.  I really don't care if the TMT gets built.
I worked on the summit of Mauna Kea for almost ten years.
I have nothing but disgust for Hawaiian culturalism practitioners.
I've watched them. I've had breakfast with them.
They are two faced forked tongued liars.  It is all about the money.
TMT will probably move to Spain and might get built.
Hawaiians still here will still be on a wait list controlled by Hawaiians.
You can stare at the "pimples" on the summit and blame that for all
your ills, but the fact is you are stupid and failures.
I'm quite sure Kamehameha would have obliterated you.

Kamehameha the Great killed a lot of people, but would have done everything in his power to restore his nation if he were alive today.

Some protesters now breaking FCC laws and challenging them to do something about it.

https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2019/08/04/video-mauna-kea-radio-broadcasts-defy-fcc/