• Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    If the people of Hawaii repeatedly voted to be Chinese, I’d say maybe we should at least pay attention to what they want.

    Considering Hawaii’s history, that’s one hell of a statement you just made. You might want to revisit it, after knowing more of the history.

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      8 months ago

      What does their history have to do with what they want today?

      Are you saying Hawaiians should be denied democracy?

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        8 months ago

        What does their history have to do with what they want today?

        I’m not going to give you an education here about it, there’s plenty you can read about the history of the Hawaiian nation and the US.

        Lets just say that the wishes of the Hawaiian people in the past were not honored very well.

        Are you saying Hawaiians should be denied democracy?

        No, not at all. You really should read up on the history before continuing to assume that I’m saying things that I’m not saying.

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          8 months ago

          Unless you can explain what the history of Hawaii would have to do with a democratic vote on whether to be American or Chinese, you can weave and bob all you want, but you have no point.

          If Hawaii was given the democratic choice of “be American” or “be Chinese,” the only people their history should matter to is the voters themselves.

          And I’m guessing you’re not Hawaiian, so it seems a bit paternalistic to speak on their behalf.