Ke Alahou, Volume I, Number 8, 1 July 1980 — Editorial Ka 'Olelo a Na Lunaho'oponopono [ARTICLE]

Editorial

Ka 'Olelo a Na Lunaho'oponopono

Seeking to increase registration for the election of trustees to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, some politicians and individuals are now saying that an . enmasse turn out of voters will demonstrate "unity" and "political clout." This maybe so, but it over t shadows the important aspects of the election and reasons to register. Some individuals have gone so far as to imply that if one does not register then that person is not a Hawaiian but an "enemy." We will not condone such a scare tactic to badger Hawaiians to participate. That type of ethnocentric attitude is as senseless and demeaning as the years of condescension that Hawaiians have been treated to. Instead.of playing upon the hopes of reaping misty-gray illusions, we should be considering the reality of the elections: the election of responsible trustees. They will be responsible to determine the qualifications and responsibilities of the director as well as to hire that person. They wiUbe responsible to t establish programs to "better" the community and* they will be responsible to establish the office: its location, staff and equipment. We see the greater demonstration for this community in voting intelligently. This means knowing what the issues are, who is running and what propose to do. In this manner we will be able to demonstrate to others that we do-elect those who are qualified without prejudice towards them and that we are committed to democracy than mere ethnic voting. "If we could where we are and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do and how to do it." -Abraham Lincoln

* ' Ma keia raanawa no ka hana e ho'omahuahua i na po'e e ho'opa'a inoa no ke koho oka Office of Hawaiian Affairs, ua 'olelo mai la kekahi po'e loea kalai'aina ame kekahi mau kanaka, ina he nui na po'e e koho ai alaila e ho'ikp i na lahui 'e ame na po'e loea kala'aina apau i ka lokahi a kakou a me ka mana.koho a kakou (political clouj). 'Oia paha ka meappno, aka na'e nq ho'i, 'a'ole loa ke kumu nui np._ke koho a ho'opa'a inoa. A palau leo kekahi mea* ina.'a'ole e ho'opa'a inoa alaila 'a'ole he kanaka Hawai'i a he 'enemi. Haku'.epa i ka 'pia'i'o me ka wala'au lapuwale. 'A'ole loa makou e 'apono i kela 'olelo ho'opu'iwae koi wale'i na kanaka „e ho'opa'a inoa. Hupo.me ka maika'i 'pie ka mana'o e no'ono'o i ka lahui pono'i wale ma kahili, gjike me ka mana'o ha'akei no na po'e Hawai'i no ka manawa lo'ihi. Aka, mamua oka mana'o kuhihewa, e ho'omana'o kupono kakou ika hana maoli pke koho 'ana,.'oia ke koho i na po'e ko'iko'i. No ka mea he kuleana ko lakou.aho'oholo i na mea. kupono ame kuleana oka luna 6 ka Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a e ho'olimalim'a ia ia. He kuleana ko. lakmi e ho'onoho ike ke'ena. .^ Alaila, e nana ana makou ike. ahona ma kVhp'ike o na po'e koho e koho me ka na'auao. E 'ike i na.mea pilina me ke koho, i na *.ana ame.ko lakou mau mana'o. Nolaiia, e ho'ike ana kakou e koho. i na po'e kupono me ka ho'pkae 'ole no ka 'ilia e paulele i ka nana koho a ka lehulehu mamua o ke kpho no ka laliui pono'i wale no.