U.S. treaties with Hawai'i still in effect
The Advertiser published my
letter today in response to Earl Arakaki's earlier justification
of his attack on Hawaiian programs.
Yesterday, West Hawaii Today covered
the removal of the cap on the Native Hawaiians veterans home loan
program.
U.S. treaties with Hawai'i still
in effect
In his attempt
to justify his and his co-plaintiffs' attack on Hawaiian programs, Earl Arakaki
says "in the end there can be no arguments that justify violations of the U.S.
Constitution." (Focus commentary, Sept. 28).
I agree.
I suggest, however, that they
start with Article VI, Section 2: " ... all Treaties made, or which shall be
made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the
Land."
U.S. treaties of
"perpetual peace and amity" with the multi-racial country of Hawai'i were never
lawfully abrogated, and the treaty of annexation was never ratified.
If they want to uphold the
Constitution, and support civil and political rights regardless of race, they
should fight for Hawai'i's independence.
Scott Crawford
Hana, Maui
Posted: Fri - October 3, 2003 at 07:31 AM