If Hawaii was still a sovereign kingdom, who would be the reigning monarch?

[Mike_Lowery]

I was just wondering this while I watched Sportscenter.

[Jonah K]

Re: If Hawaii was still a sovereign kingdom, who would be the reigning monarch?

I was just wondering this while I watched Sportscenter.

It depends on whether or not folks would have seen fit to hold another election among the ali'i.

[Frankie's Market]

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Quentin Kawananakoa?

[Pua'i Mana'o]

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no no no...Nainoa Thompson or Bumpy Kanahele would get the vote.

[Random]

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I was just wondering this while I watched Sportscenter.

How did you go from Sportscenter to ... never mind.

Whoever is the reigning monarch, I wonder if they government would become a constitutional monarchy, with an elected PM.

[anapuni808]

Re: If Hawaii was still a sovereign kingdom, who would be the reigning monarch?

How did you go from Sportscenter to ... never mind.

Whoever is the reigning monarch, I wonder if they government would become a constitutional monarchy, with an elected PM.

um, there still IS a constitutional monarchy in effect. If you would learn your history (both Hawai`i and U.S.) you would understand that. and it's really not all that complicated.

oh, and I could vote for Bumpy for PM - the man is a genius and a super nice guy also.

[timkona]

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An election to select a King? Sounds more like democracy than a monarchy.

I always thought that King's came from bloodletting, and then lineage.

[scrivener]

Re: If Hawaii was still a sovereign kingdom, who would be the reigning monarch?

An election to select a King? Sounds more like democracy than a monarchy.

I always thought that King's came from bloodletting, and then lineage.

Then you do not know everything. Sorry to break it to you. Here's a little bit about Kalakaua's ascension to the throne.

[cezanne]

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I was just wondering this while I watched Sportscenter.

Damn I nearly spilt my coffee all over myself when I read this.

[oldiebuff]

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At least the person who started this thread was not sitting on the john when he thought of this idea, anyways SportsCenter....REALLY?

[Mike_Lowery]

Re: If Hawaii was still a sovereign kingdom, who would be the reigning monarch?

At least the person who started this thread was not sitting on the john when he thought of this idea, anyways SportsCenter....REALLY?

Yup. See, they were showing highlights of Timmy Chang's bad performance for Hamilton in the Canadian Football League. I was just thinking about how the dude coulda ran for governor a few years ago, and woulda pulled a huge proportion of the 18-23 years-old vote.

[Karen]

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If it was a true monarch there would not be a vote.

[Vanguard]

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"A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king." - Herodotus

[Random]

Re: If Hawaii was still a sovereign kingdom, who would be the reigning monarch?

um, there still IS a constitutional monarchy in effect. If you would learn your history (both Hawai`i and U.S.) you would understand that. and it's really not all that complicated.

Is that a condescending statement, or are you sincerely trying to educate me?

[anapuni808]

Re: If Hawaii was still a sovereign kingdom, who would be the reigning monarch?

Is that a condescending statement, or are you sincerely trying to educate me?

Neither. I was simply pointing out a fact of history that many are still not aware of. Since I don't know you, and don't know your level of knowledge - how could it possibly be condescending? The posting was certainly not intended that way & the fact that I posted when I was very tired (as I am now) could have added to the misunderstanding.

There are many on this board who have no knowledge of the history of Hawai`i, but it is not my place to educate anyone. I can suggest & maybe point in the right direction, but education is up to the individuals themselves. Many choose not to learn.