Hawaii Statehood - 50 Years Later - Admission, Celebration, Sovereignty?

This month marks a major milestone in the history of Hawaii, Statehood, and the Sovereignty movements in our Aloha State and around the world.

Many celebrate the 5oth anniversary of Hawaii's admission to the United States of America, as the 50th state in the union. This is also a time for personal reflection on the many changes, both good and bad, that have affected each of us who call Hawaii... "home".

The other side of the Hawaii Statehood coin is mired in the many sovereignty movements that have confused many like me for years.
Although I am an educated Hawaiian, I have not been able to find the interest or energy to learn and understand this sovereignty issue. It may be my western education, my lack of interest, or something else, but I have not yet seen the need or value of the sovereignty movement to me, my family, the Hawaii community, or the world we share.

I do, however, respect the time, energy, and effort of our Hawaiian leaders like Daniel Akaka and local sovereignty leaders to push forward on the movement they believe in.

We now open this post for your comments, suggestions, and constructive criticism to help us all learn more about what we do not understand.

Aloha and Mahalo/thanks.