ACTION:
Assert our identity and political status as HAWAIIAN NATIONALS living in the Hawaiian Kingdom and not U.S. CITIZENS “residing” in the “State of Hawaii.” Mount a campaign to stop calling the U.S. “THE MAINLAND” and stop thinking Hawaiians are “NATIVES” of the U.S.
WHAT’S THIS ABOUT?:
Itʻs about how we see ourselves. Itʻs about redefining our identity and how to live as a Hawaiian National in the Hawaiian Kingdom. How can I maintain and strengthen who I am on an everyday basis? On a practical, gut (naʻau) level, we know who we are, but circumstances and years of indoctrination and other pressures often makes it difficult to see ourselves.
Over generations we Hawaiians had been deviously groomed into being “Hawaiian-Americans,” subservient and loyal to the U.S. We developed an American mindset that influences the way we think, the way we speak, and the way we conduct our everyday life. Relearning our language, our culture and our history is excellent in refocusing our identity, but there are certain common, everyday habits we have that keep us unconsciously locked into accepting the American occupation as normal, okay and even desirable.
If we were to begin to break those habits, we would begin to see ourselves clearer in our true identity and rightful status as free people living in our own nation.
OBJECTIVE:
To make a conscious effort to realign our thinking so we see ourselves as Hawaiian Nationals, which will reinforce our identity and reinforce the desire to Free Hawaii.
TAKING ACTION:
The good news is that this can be accomplished with a little conscious effort of catching and correcting ourselves of these old habits. As we do so, we’ll be resetting our thinking from subservience to freedom.
Here are a few items to work on...
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1.Changing our vocabulary.
Stop using words like:
• MAINLAND...we are all guilty of this habit of referring to the U.S. (or America) as “THE MAINLAND.” Each time we say “THE MAINLAND,” we reinforce Hawaiiʻs subservience to the U.S. Itʻs like calling someone “master” or “boss.” If we stop saying “MAINLAND” and start saying “the States” or “America” or “the U.S.” we reset our thinking to reflect that we stand on an equal nation-to-nation footing with the U.S. and, for that matter, the rest of the world.
• STATE OF HAWAII or THE STATE...in referring to the Hawaiian Islands. Again, by using these terms, we reinforce the notion that Hawaii is a “domestic state” of the U.S. If instead, we refer to our islands as “the nation” or “the islands” or “the Hawaiian Islands” or “the Hawaiian Kingdom” or “the Kingdom” it helps to reset our minds to view Hawaii as a sovereign nation not a U.S. domestic state.
• OTHERS WORDS AND PHRASES TO WORK ON:
• Donald Trump is not our President (neither was Barack Obama, etc.)
• The term “our nation” means the Hawaiian Kingdom, not America;
• It’s the “Apology Law,” not the “Apology Bill” or the “Apology
Resolution”;
• The “Ceded Lands” were never ceded...they are still Crown and
Government lands of the Hawaiian Kingdom;
• etc., etc. think about it, the list can get pretty long.
Make up your own list, and choose a new word every week, to make a conscious effort to correct. -
2. Changing our terminology.
Learn the meanings and application of basic key words like “sovereign” “independent” “native” “national,” etc. to help cut through the confusion and misunderstandings that often occur among our people. -
3.Changing our attitude
Honor each other. Keep our disagreements low-key, within the lāhui and ʻohana and in context of the overall interest of our country. Remember everyone is trying do what they think is best for the sake of our country...show Aloha for one another.
Honor our kūpuna. Donʻt look down on kūpuna as if they didn’t do enough to restore our nation. Many of them were forced into silence and subservience, many honestly did not know the situation; and weʻll never know the deeds of the thousands of unsung heroes who made untold sacrifices to protect and preserve us so we can carry on with this sacred cause.
Time to make up your minds…
Sure signs you are still stuck in the U.S.A.
The most important part of being a Hawaiian National is to set your mind to think of yourself as a Hawaiian national. That means retraining and freeing your mind from old patterns and habits. Here are some sure signs your mind is still stuck in the U.S.A.
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1.You still call the continental U.S. “The Mainland” and refer to Hawaii as a “state” of the U.S.
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2.You salute and pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
3. You automatically think of the U.S. when you hear the words “our nation.”
4. You think the person in the White House is your president
5. You vote in U.S. and State of Hawaii elections
6. You show up for jury duty in the U.S. or state courts
7. You file and pay U.S. income taxes as a U.S. citizen
8. You think the national anthem is the Star Spangled Banner and Hawai’i
Pono’i is the anthem of the State of Hawaii
9. You have a U.S. social security number that identifies you as a U.S.
taxpayer/citizen
10. You carry State of Hawaii driver’s license and a U.S. passport
11. You claim you reside in the “State of Hawaii”
12. You have not disavowed the pledge of allegiance or other pledges and oaths that you made as a citizen of the U.S. (e.g. military service, public service, public office, tax returns, voter registration, etc.)
There’s more, but you get the drift… Breaking these habits and adhesions take time, but you gotta start...
