Title: Jan. 17, 1893 | Hawaiian Monarchy Overthrown by America-Backed Businessmen - The New York Times
Headings: Jan. 17, 1893 | Hawaiian Monarchy Overthrown by America-Backed Businessmen
Jan. 17, 1893 | Hawaiian Monarchy Overthrown by America-Backed Businessmen
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Content: You asked how readers feel about the Akaka Bill that aims to give autonomy to Native Hawaiians. In Hawaii the Akaka Bill is opposed by a few white apologists for the American-sponsored overthrow and subsequent annexation–and by many Native Hawaiians who feel it’s not a reasonable alternative  to the national independence that was wrongfully taken away and either (a) continues to exist in law, needing only to be lived out, or (b) must someday be restored. The argument for the Akaka Bill, also held by many Native Hawaiians, is that Hawaii today is clearly a part of the USA, with a huge American military presence, and that for the United States to recognize Native  Hawaiians as something like American Indians is better than nothing and may have practical advantages. I’m an American who has lived most of his life in Hawaii. My wife and I are raising a Native Hawaiian son. My pro-Hawaiian bias will be obvious. I respect Senator Akaka and have voted for him at each opportunity. It’s hard for me to support or oppose the Akaka Bill. nick January 17, 2012 · 11:08 am
i think wate we did was rong but now it is a state now so it over
Kenneth R. Conklin, Ph.D. January 17, 2012 · 12:41 pm
Unfortunately this “learning network” article is delivering factual falsehoods and lousy interpretation to the readers. Here are a few errors of fact: