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    On the mainland, asians are finally succeeding in changing formerly racist geographical names such as "Chink's Steaks" "Chinaman's Arch" "Jap Lane" among others.


    http://www.sltrib.com/ci_3021342


    My humble question is why is Hawaii more tolerant to such a derogatory name such as "Chinaman's Hat?" Just a thought.

  • #2
    Re: Anyone else find "Chinaman's Hat" offensive?

    I can't remember what it is but the island does have a Hawaiian name to it.

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    • #3
      Re: Anyone else find "Chinaman's Hat" offensive?

      Because asians here aren't as uptight as asians on the mainland? <shrugs shoulders>

      We've been calling it that for ages... it's just a nickname. If it was nicknamed Chink's Hat or something like that... then maybe. Just my opinion.

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      • #4
        Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

        Originally posted by helen
        I can't remember what it is but the island does have a Hawaiian name to it.
        Mokoli'i if I recall correctly.

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        • #5
          Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

          mokoli'i is a beautiful hawaiian name for a beautiful hawaiian landmark. why continue an archaically racist term for a beautiful landmark? it is highly offensive to those of chinese heritage.

          can you all agree with me on this one issue? pretty please?

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          • #6
            Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

            Originally posted by kahalabrah
            mokoli'i is a beautiful hawaiian name for a beautiful hawaiian landmark. why continue an archaically racist term for a beautiful landmark? it is highly offensive to those of chinese heritage.

            can you all agree with me on this one issue? pretty please?
            I gotta admit that I've heard it called "pake papale" (sp?) more than I've heard it called its given Hawaiian name... go figure.

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            • #7
              Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

              bro I chalenge you to start 3 threads that are not about racism.We have a nice diverse community here and the fact that other than for you racism is not much of an issue.
              I think as a whole we are progressing well as more of the melting pot of races is becomming the norm people are getting used to each other and finding out the falsity of past racest views out for themselves.
              I'm six foot three blonde and white.I feel pressure from people if they think I'm some rich arogant fat cat or some kinda natzi racest but given a chance they see me for who I am and if they don't thats there shortcomming so no great loss.
              I hope you notice the trend in the responses to your threads and see this may not be the best board for validating the negative feelings you have against whites.I'm sure there are many boards that would do that very well.There are so many other topics this board can serve you well in and I hope you share your other thoughts and ideas with us

              Wishing you hope,healing and happiness
              Tracy

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              • #8
                Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

                >Anyone else find "Chinaman's Hat" offensive?<

                certainly hope not.
                No one finds racism in the general atmosphere like you do. as if it's some kinda Tourette's syndrome, ya blurt out these offensive bizzarre accusations of racism.
                Ya got discrimination gas and i wish you would stop farting your sick effluvia, effectively destroying our comfortable social air, here.

                The geographical formation resembles a hat worn by Men of the Chinese race back in the 20's in Hawaii.


                You have a very sick mind.

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                • #9
                  Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?
                  Chinaman's Hat = a hat worn by a man from China.

                  What's wrong with that? I couldn't imagine calling that island anything else, because it fits. I might see a problem had the word Chinaman been preceded by an expletive such as "f***ing Chinaman's Hat", but there isn't.

                  Think about this. I think you are the most haole person here, and I'm not talking about skin color, either.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

                    Tourettes is a good analogy. Professional victim might be another.

                    Give it a rest, willya, kahalabrah?
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                    • #11
                      Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

                      "No one finds racism in the general atmosphere like you do. as if it's some kinda Tourette's syndrome, ya blurt out these offensive bizzarre accusations of racism"

                      that was funny bra

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                      • #12
                        Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

                        this forum is either:

                        a) full of racist haoles, or

                        b) people in utter denial of racism, or

                        c) combination of a+b


                        why not discuss instead of suppress?


                        DOWNPRESSER MAN
                        Peter Tosh


                        Downpresser man
                        Where you gonna run to
                        (3x)
                        All along that day
                        (CHORUS)

                        You gonna run to the sea
                        But the sea will be boiling
                        When you run to the sea
                        The sea will be boiling(2x)
                        All along that day

                        You gonna run to the rocks
                        The rocks will be melting

                        When you run to the rocks
                        The rocks will be melitng(2x)
                        All that day

                        So I said
                        CHORUS

                        You drink your big champagne and laugh(3x)
                        All along that day

                        I wouldn't like to be a flea
                        Under your collar man
                        (3x)
                        All along that day

                        You can run but you can't hide(3x)
                        Telling you all along that day

                        You gonna run to the law
                        Beggin' to hide you
                        (2x)
                        You gonna run to Jah
                        Beggin' to hide you
                        All, all along that day

                        And I said Downpresser Man

                        Where you gonna run to
                        Where you gonna run to Downpresser man
                        Where you gonna run to
                        I said all along
                        All along, along that day Downpresser man(4x)

                        Wait, Downpresser man
                        Where you gonna run to
                        Downpresser man
                        I don't know where you gonna run to
                        All along that day

                        Downpresser man
                        You can't run, you can't bribe Jah-Jah
                        Can't call him in a bar
                        Fe can drink some
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                        Can't bribe him to run a car now
                        Can't test him faith
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                        Them no want no money
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                        That money get funny

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                        • #13
                          Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

                          you are not worthy of invoking the name Peter Tosh.
                          if he were around here, you would more likely than not, experience some righteous ass pounding set to the tune of a cool reggae beat while he adjusts yer attitude, you racism promulgator.
                          then we'll see how much ya love reggae after he Toshes yer haole ass around Kahala.
                          Last edited by kimo55; September 15, 2005, 09:00 AM.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

                            i love reggae, you brah?

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                            • #15
                              Re: Anyone else find &quot;Chinaman's Hat&quot; offensive?

                              Originally posted by kahalabrah

                              this forum is either:

                              a) full of racist haoles, or

                              b) people in utter denial of racism, or

                              c) combination of a+b
                              I'm beginning to see why all those mainland haoles wanted to kick your butt back then. You probably asked for it.

                              Moving on...

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