I am sorry that Queen Lili'uokalani was ousted in a coup in 1893.

Actually I am not sorry- I had nothing to do with it. I acknowledge that people with too much time on their hands are looking for ways to bilk the United States taxpayer out of some hard-earned money by seeking to establish a new set of self-proclaimed disenfranchised people. There is a group of people seeking to further divide citizens of the United States.

The House passed a bill that would create a new class of people (see H.R. 505), with what seems to be minimal concern with the implications of the bill if it were to become a law. If George Bush vetoes this bill and it is over-ridden, there will be Constitutional challenges raised about race-based classifications. Why would legislators open this can of worms? What benefit would this classification offer to the United States?

Rather than seeking to expand the class of "Native fill-in-the-blank"- perhaps Hawaiians and congressional members thinking about supporting this insanity should begin to move towards accepting the notion that moving forward as a united country will prove more beneficial than looking back. Hawaii has been a state since 1959. My guess is that the Native Hawaiians haven't fared that poorly as U.S. citizens.

If Hawaiians want to pursue secession, let them. Otherwise, enough already!