Friday, August 19, 2011

Hawaiian Statehood Day

On this day in 1959, the United States annexed Hawaii as a state, with the connivance of a considerable and varied immigrant population who wanted to claim it for their own purposes, and without the consent of the native population.

I would say that we are now being properly rewarded.

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wesray said...
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wesray said...

"Where kings are admitted to rule they should most certainly be vested with hereditary power"

http://goo.gl/9JjXg

-Antifederalist No. 70, "AN OLD WHIG's" essay from The New-York Journal of December 11, 1787

http://www.wepin.com/articles/afp/afp70.html

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mike said...
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emperoroftrolls said...

Certainly the way Hawaii became American territory was no shining moment for the USA.

Dave. said...

May I send you an article on what I believe the office of King should be, and why I think I should be the first man to fill it?

domina said...

Good to hear about the reward you got for..Thanks for sharing..

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