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Hawaii

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1. Being recognized as a tribe has its serious detractors among the supporters of the Hawaiian

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 09:02 AM

Jan 2012

people. Its a very complex issue, and the author (Blair) is doing a serious disservice to the Hawaii by not discussing some of the objections.

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Federal Recognition for Native Hawaiians Could Come Via Interior Dept [View all] ellisonz Jan 2012 OP

Well in absence of any realist prospect for passing the Akaka Bill... ellisonz Jan 2012 #2

You live there and are not aware of the objections? ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #3

I'm of course aware of some of the more outlying objections... ellisonz Jan 2012 #4