Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 18, Number 3, 1 March 2001 — Road to justice [ARTICLE]

Road to justice

Paul Sullivan's letter (Jan. 23, Honolulu Advertiser ) reinforces that he is remiss of any understanding of what happened in 1893. He fails to challenge what happened during that shameful time in Amenean history and assumes a position that is risk-free while enjoying all the perks of living in these beautiful islands. He states that Hawaiian eomplaints over the years may now face skeptical and scholarly challenges. He attempts to intimidate Hawaiians into believing that they could suffer further should they continue their quest for justice. Hawaiians do not consider their quest frivolous and random. Hawaiians are proud of their heritage and will never abandon their journey for justice. It is discouraging that the U.S. turns away when confronted with its great crime. Sullivan states that leaders should intervene and ease the transition in a spirit of "lōkahi" and "aloha." I ean assureSullivan that there will never be a transition into a spirit of lōkahi and aloha until Hawaiians have justice.

We are all liable for our actions, even over the passage of time. If anyone in the world ean produce one document that validates the legal and constitutional annexation of the Kingdom of Hawai'i by the United States, then let it be produced. There is none! Rod Ferreira Kamuela