Comments on: Hawaiian Localism and Racial Tension http://www.mauigoodness.com/2008/05/15/hawaiian-localism-and-racial-tension/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:24:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: admin http://www.mauigoodness.com/2008/05/15/hawaiian-localism-and-racial-tension/#comment-95 admin Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:52:05 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/2008/05/15/hawaiian-localism-and-racial-tension/#comment-95 Thank you StellatotheMax! It's a difficult thing to discuss because I know people that believe the racism is a complete myth and others that feel they're victimized daily. Personally, I know it exists and happens on a daily basis. This blog is primarily targeting mainland visitors that will be staying in resort areas and likely never have an issue. That's why it may seem sugar coated in comparison to a post written for white people moving here permanently. Yes, there's racism and localism. Is it worse than many other places in the world? Overall, probably not. It's just white people that have to deal with it as opposed to other races in other states/countries. I'm hoping that our islands will see less of this in the future, though unlikely. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. You're the second person that we've allowed to comment on this blog. Please, feel free to write more. We like seeing views that have logic behind them. Mahalo! Keep spreading the Aloha. With Aloha, we can kill off racism! Thank you StellatotheMax!

It’s a difficult thing to discuss because I know people that believe the racism is a complete myth and others that feel they’re victimized daily. Personally, I know it exists and happens on a daily basis. This blog is primarily targeting mainland visitors that will be staying in resort areas and likely never have an issue. That’s why it may seem sugar coated in comparison to a post written for white people moving here permanently.

Yes, there’s racism and localism. Is it worse than many other places in the world? Overall, probably not. It’s just white people that have to deal with it as opposed to other races in other states/countries.

I’m hoping that our islands will see less of this in the future, though unlikely. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. You’re the second person that we’ve allowed to comment on this blog. Please, feel free to write more. We like seeing views that have logic behind them. Mahalo!

Keep spreading the Aloha. With Aloha, we can kill off racism!

]]> By: stellatothemax http://www.mauigoodness.com/2008/05/15/hawaiian-localism-and-racial-tension/#comment-94 stellatothemax Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:31:34 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/2008/05/15/hawaiian-localism-and-racial-tension/#comment-94 I grew up here and left when I turned 18 and came back a few times every year to visit my family (all of which live here) and have recently returned to be a permanent resident and raise my son here. Unfortunately, the main reason I did not want to return nor raise my son here was the racism that I endured growing up here and going to Maui High. I think that your article, while informative, is sugar-coating the issue. When you drive out of the airport sometimes the first thing you see are offensive bumper stickers stating: "This Ain't the Mainland" or "Respect the Culture" or numerous other clever slogans like that. Plus, don't get me started on that lovely store with those same things displayed in their windows on Dairy Road right across from a major shopping area. I think the part that aggravates me so much is that regardless if you "respect the culture" or the aina or have lived here your entire life, if you have blond hair and fair skin you are targeted as a F**king Haole and to be honest I am just tired of it! I know I may be taking this frustration out on the wrong person here, but you should be honest if you are going to write an article addressing this very sensitive issue. On a side note, I did enjoy a few of your other posts. I grew up here and left when I turned 18 and came back a few times every year to visit my family (all of which live here) and have recently returned to be a permanent resident and raise my son here. Unfortunately, the main reason I did not want to return nor raise my son here was the racism that I endured growing up here and going to Maui High.

I think that your article, while informative, is sugar-coating the issue. When you drive out of the airport sometimes the first thing you see are offensive bumper stickers stating: “This Ain’t the Mainland” or “Respect the Culture” or numerous other clever slogans like that. Plus, don’t get me started on that lovely store with those same things displayed in their windows on Dairy Road right across from a major shopping area.

I think the part that aggravates me so much is that regardless if you “respect the culture” or the aina or have lived here your entire life, if you have blond hair and fair skin you are targeted as a F**king Haole and to be honest I am just tired of it! I know I may be taking this frustration out on the wrong person here, but you should be honest if you are going to write an article addressing this very sensitive issue.

On a side note, I did enjoy a few of your other posts.

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