FREEHAWAII.INFO PRESENTS THE TOP TEN REASONS TO JUST SAY "NO!" TO FEDERAL RECOGNITION, THE AKAKA BILL OR THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS’ ATTEMPT TO ENROLL NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
HERE'S REASON #6 -
6. There is no language in the Akaka Bill that addresses protections for Hawaiians from future lawsuits, nor is there anything in the bill that will increase or protect the federal monies Hawaiian non-profits are already receiving. Which means that Hawaiians are essentially agreeing to trade any potential for determining their own political path in the future, any claim to their lands and freedom, and for what? To maintain the status quo... which adds up to about 60-70 million federal dollars per year (less than 1% of the entire state budget!). Do you want to be counted among the Hawaiians who sold out their people for a few measly federal dollars?
