Military has no 'need' to blow up sacred land


A letter in the Honolulu Advertiser:

Regarding Ronald L. Edmiston's May 11 letter citing the U.S. military's "need" to blow the sacred 'aina of Makua Valley to dust and slaughter all of the endangered species contained therein:

Let me get this straight. Edmiston is saying that not only are the people of Hawai'i supposed to endure 111 years of military occupation by U.S. forces, we are now supposed to allow them to destroy our 'aina so that they may be more effective in illegally invading and occupying other countries as well?

As for EarthJustice and Malama Makua "using" the American court system to block the U.S. military: Isn't that what the court system is for? To seek a just resolution to an unjust situation? Well, justice for Americans, at least. Citizens of the Hawaiian Kingdom have yet to find justice in American courtrooms.

Rather than debating the merits of U.S. forces wreaking further destruction on Hawaiian soil, isn't it time we considered inviting them to pack up their mau mea make pilau, and go back where they came from?

Joseph Kaleo'onalani Aikala
Wai'anae


Posted: Mon - May 17, 2004 at 11:51 AM    
   
 
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