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KA LEO KAIAULU • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The U.S. is returning return her to the throne. indigenous people on earth. hindrances and the hurdles that Iraq’s sovereignty, I think it is past due to demand Why would we want it to be lie before us, but our enemies as now that President Bush reinstate any other way (for instance, being well. what about Hawai‘i? our sovereignty, free Hawai‘i, categorized like Indians or Native Thank you for clearly opening Assuming that my thoughts are as well as immediately initiate Alaskans), when if the cards are my eyes by delineating, precisely, correct, when the U.S. govern- a de-occupation of our islands. played properly, we could have one of our oldest foes. One Color Logo: The logo canBoard be reproduced of in one Trustees color; black, green (PMS 574ment or process recently equivalent) overthrew tyrant This would be a step in the right our cake and eat it too? My only question is: Why? To or blue (PMS 282 or process equivalent). Logo can be used with or without "Office of direction. Although the thought Hawaiian Affairs" text. Saddam Hussein in Iraq, there a land and culture that has given of war here is unpleasant, I really was a period of time when the Debra Kekaualua him and his ancestors for many think there are no other options. phrase “returning their sovereign- Wailua Homesteads, Kaua‘i generations so much prosperity Haunani Apoliona, MSW ty” became an important issue The United States’ continued and so many opportunities, why is Chairperson, Trustee, At-large to the U.S. occupation. This is stealing is like the Energizer Knowing our enemy he so vengeful, unapologetic and Tel: 808.594.1886 too similar to the situation that is rabbit that keeps going (taking) Mahalo nui to Trustee Oz envious, and why does he hold so Fax: 808.594.1875 in place in Hawai‘i nei, and yet and going (taking) and going Email: [email protected] Iraq’s sovereignty restoration is (taking). Stender for his excellent article much hatred against Hawaiians? Reve rsed Out Logo: The logo can be reproduced reversed out in any color as longclose as the logoto completion. remains The concept is a simple on Thurston Twigg-Smith (KWO He reminds me of a virus, out while. Logo can be used with or without "Office of Hawaiian Affairs" text. John D. Waihe‘e IV Our peaceful queen, under one: further association with October 2005). If we Hawaiians of control, that attacks its host Vice Chair, Trustee, At-large duress and threatened by the and occupation by the U.S. is are to do battle against a misguided continually, ultimately achieving same U.S. occupation over 100 absolutely not what I believe and misdirected America and not only the death of its host, but Tel: 808.594.1838 years ago, relinquished the throne Hawaiians need to be looking at those who would undermine our its own demise as well. Fax: 808.594.0208 to fulfill their dreams. After all, Email: [email protected] not understanding the insatiable heritage, our culture and all that nature of the beast, thinking the should that table ever be turned, we hold dear, it is imperative that Carissa Cranmer U.S. would fairly reassess the “putting all Hawaiian lands we clearly see and know not only Gainesville, Florida Rowena Akana in Hawaiian hands,” it would For additional information contact the OHATrustee, Publications At-large Specialistoverthrow at 594-1888 in a timely manner as the challenges, the obstacles, the they would later do in Iraq and make Hawaiians the wealthiest Tel: 808.594.1860 OHA reserves the right to edit all letters for length, defamatory and libelous material, and other objectionable content, and reserves the right not to print any submission. All letters must be typed, Fax: 808.594.0209 signed and not exceed 200 words. Letters cannot be published unless they include a telephone contact for verification. 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