Uh huh, I am in accordance with Diverdave's post, and at times, I do not see "eye to eye" with his views; but on this occassion, being as I am of Hawaiian ancestry, I agree with his assesment of the situaiton.  As I really do not find anything to be in agreement with those protestors, calling themselves "avengers, protectors or anything like that" in their proclamations about Mauna Kea.

Their "pov" seems to be about turning back the clock and moving "backwards" instead of forwards, into the future.  As the Hawaiian Kingdom had it's day and now is part of history; why try to resurrect it, when it does not fit into today's societal concepts? 

Yet, that seems to be the eventual goal of "Sovereignty groups" and those protesting the building of the TMT on Mauna Kea. Why try to separate Hawaiians, from being American's where we have been assimilated and have a brighter future ahead for our children?