"I am guessing a lot of them do have guns but they do not register them because of mistrust issues with the government."
Many Hawaiians are proud gun owners for more or less the reasons as anyone else. There are anti-gunners and for the same liberal reasons as well.
"The more wealthy university-connected ones tend to lean more liberal since that is where their bread gets buttered with scholarships, grants, govt programs, etc."
Very accurate point, as most academic-types are brainwashed with the same liberal and anti-guns propaganda.
"It is a very large generalization but basically FedRec separated out the two camps with the University Liberals realizing they could get a huge payday while the more purist Hawaiian nationals would never exchange their legal options for a handout."
Very accurate assessment and important point to make.
The US Government's attempt in duping the Hawaiians with "FedRec" to address their illegal annexation of Hawaii in 1898 and allow Hawaiians to assent and be given the same treatment as any Native American Tribe was vigorously supported by OHA, Hawaiian academic liberals, and the like in order to hoard more money to themselves and their cronies, while leaving the majority of Hawaiians to their own devices.
"It seems one of the major reasons Aloha Aina party was founded was to let the purist group know that it is right and necessary to engage in Babylon politics without selling out."
From my own conversations with the Aloha Aina party members, I recognize their position to play both sides and see the logic of their wanting to participate in the political process to better the social-economic situation of Hawaiians. In the long-term, the money powers that ultimately control/influence the actions of both the Republican and Democrat spectrum will eventually undermine their efforts or work to their demise from within. However, in the short-term, I do agree that Hawaiians can achieve some local victories; protecting the 2nd Amendment being one of them.
"I went to a meeting with them a few years ago and there were some crazies (one pseudo-lawyer chick really stood out), but most realize that things can never go back to the way they were and their survival means inclusion."
I agree; there are a few number of crazies that compose that party.
A question though: What do you mean by "most realize that things can never go back to the way they were and their survival means inclusion?"
"So far the Aloha Aina party has not taken a public stance on gun control, but that will probably change soon now that they are expected to become a bona-fide Hawaii political party next week."
I have not spoke to any party members recently, but I hope they support the 2nd Amendment.
