112 year old joke fools political activists and the Associated Press

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Political leaders, government entities, and activists whose purpose is to have power over the people will cleverly incite hatred based on race, wealth, geographic origins, historical circumstances, religion, etc. to move the masses in their favor.

Daniel Inouye is seeking reparations for Japanese-Americans who were uprooted from Peru during World War II and relocated to camps in the U.S.

Read what Mr. Budnick has to say about racism in the islands in his commentary published in the Honolulu Advertiser, April 16, 2006:

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Apr/16/op/FP604160304.html

What was his purpose?

Is the purpose to form a group of groups and increase their numbers by finding a common ground or gripe: hatred against the Anglo-American? Or is the purpose to blind them with hatred so they cannot see the real scheme of things, and once accomplished, use the blind masses to democratically support the social reforms proposed by politicians, government entities and activists.

Some will say that we have the freedom of choice because there is no better way than “rule by the people.” Then it can be argued, whatever the outcome, that it was “fair” because everyone had a chance to vote.

Enter the Akaka Bill.

If those in favor of the Akaka Bill win, they would have chosen to lose their freedom in [ex]change for social living and draw a line, deep, in the sand between “us and them”, and the opposers, reaching deep in their pockets, will hate the losers who think they won something.

If those NOT in favor of the Akaka Bill win, they will still be fighting to keep their freedom, the losers will always be foaming at the mouth, and the politicians, government entities and activists will strive to draw the line in the sand even deeper.

Democracy does not mean freedom and will not settle the issue of “first peoples” v.s “invaders.” What everyone needs is a good history lesson that doesn’t start and stop in Hawaii. The first settlers of these islands did not miraculously emerge from the soil. We all have 1 common ancestor.

All those who support the Akaka Bill who view it as the means to reclaim the past really need to seriously evaluate the real political purpose of those they have chosen to follow. Set aside the past for a moment and think of the present. Ask yourselves how and by whom you are being used. Who will really benefit?

Instead of allowing for a “democratic” decision, let us all choose to make an intelligent decision.