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There are ways passionate people can express their fervor for a topic or cause without casting others in a disrespectful light, however.
When you look at a Maya Angelou or a Barbara Jordan---and both are very commanding presences---you see that in the way they carry themselves and the way they speak, they don't need to hurl expletives or invectives, and yet they still can get their points across. I think more people listen when the volume is turned down than when the volume is loud and the words hurtful. Another example: Ghandhi. He moved a country and world without uttering any profanities.
Miulang
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Originally posted by LeiKaina View PostI hear a lot of negative about the Trask sisters that I'm starting to wonder, does anyone on HT actually like them? Threads that involve these women (Haunani-Kay especially) turn out not so nice.
I dealt frequently with both Trask sisters at UH (Haunani-Kay in particular), both as editor of Ka Leo and as a student in Hawaiian Studies. I respected them always, and liked them... most of the time. Though she wasn't a Trask, I was also a fan of Lilikala Kameeleihiwa.
I say this even though they, at varying times, denounced me and Ka Leo. Even though there was a Campus Center protest against us and our "racist" publication right outside our office. Even though I was told that I may be part Hawaiian, but because I disagreed with some particular sovereignty model, I was simply "misguided." (The horror of a Hawaiian disagreeing with another Hawaiian!) They also responded to interview requests, handled themselves professionally, helped us publish a regular all Hawaiian language column... and defended us when we refused to print translations.
Of course, my appreciation is not unwavering. They anger me sometimes, too. I just remind myself that many of the things other activists and activist groups do (ACLU, PETA, etc.) make me shake my head or feel disgust. But at the same time, I'm usually glad that they're there.Last edited by pzarquon; April 13, 2007, 02:51 PM.
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Well Scriv, perhaps it was aimed at one particular woman. But the quote about being the most famous racist is quite revealing.
I am now certain, and I mean ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN, that I know nothing about racism. I simply don't get the concept. You could bonk me on the head, and I guarantee I won't understand.
It's really tearing at my self-esteem to realize there is something I'm not good at. I'm gonna work on this. Doggone it, I have been able to learn most things ever presented to me. I WILL learn to be a racist eventually. Is there any kind of self help tapes, or online programs. Maybe hypnosis, or some kind of prescription medication would help. Time to Google.
Anybody got any other ideas that might help me learn to be a better racist??
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Its a powerful piece. I never read anything like it....imo betta than that academia follow the rules structured garbage.
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Originally posted by timkona View PostWow.....that is poetry. Tito, get me a tissue. Apartheid is always a good answer. Right?
I think we've all felt this way about one person at some time.
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Originally posted by Keanu View PostI will respond to Tim when I have finished my research. I will send my response to Tim directly. Whether or not he wishes to disclose that information with you is up to him.Originally posted by Keanu View PostI will gladly post those numbers when I finish my research.
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Originally posted by timkona View PostRacist White Woman
I could kick
Your face, puncture
Both eyes.
You deserve this kind
Of violence.
No more vicious
Tongues, obscene
Lies.
Just a knife
Slitting your tight
Little heart.
For all my people
Under your feet
For all those years
Lived smug and wealthy
Off our land
Parasite arrogant
A fist
In your painted
Mouth, thick
With money
And piety
Wow.....that is poetry. Tito, get me a tissue. Apartheid is always a good answer. Right?
"In Hawaii, I am probably the most famous racist," she said,"
A quick search of the internet revealed so many vile, racist remarks that I am shocked. (and it takes a lot to shock me). If these are the types of people revered in the culture of the islands, then it should be no surprise that the culture is on the ropes. She is a cancer, unseen, unfelt, that is certain to kill the host organism.
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Racist White Woman
I could kick
Your face, puncture
Both eyes.
You deserve this kind
Of violence.
No more vicious
Tongues, obscene
Lies.
Just a knife
Slitting your tight
Little heart.
For all my people
Under your feet
For all those years
Lived smug and wealthy
Off our land
Parasite arrogant
A fist
In your painted
Mouth, thick
With money
And piety
Wow.....that is poetry. Tito, get me a tissue. Apartheid is always a good answer. Right?
"In Hawaii, I am probably the most famous racist," she said,"
A quick search of the internet revealed so many vile, racist remarks that I am shocked. (and it takes a lot to shock me). If these are the types of people revered in the culture of the islands, then it should be no surprise that the culture is on the ropes. She is a cancer, unseen, unfelt, that is certain to kill the host organism.
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Originally posted by alohabear View PostFrom Honolulu Magazine:
She has done a lot to help the Hawaiian culture. I would say the Trasks are 3/4 caucasian, and they pick who they want to be racist to.
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Originally posted by HeadInTheClouds View PostI will respond to Tim when I have finished my research. I will send my response to Tim directly. Whether or not he wishes to disclose that information with you is up to him.
Aloha!
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Originally posted by haoleboy View PostThat's cool...BTW Keanu we are still waiting for your answer on the question Timkona asked you on another thread.
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