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Hawaii

CreekDog

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11. I'm not liking the metaphor of the white traveler to Hawaii wanting a gun so badly while there

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #5)

Tue May 28, 2013, 06:47 PM

May 2013

our history is full of examples of our ancestors going to indigenous places, heavily armed and taking them over or making them suit us rather than the other way around.

i'm sure such a thought is lost on you.

why would you respect that? it's just a little vacation to you. respect the culture? that's for the weak.

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I'm heading to Moloka'i in a couple weeks. What should I do and where should I go? [View all] NYC_SKP May 2013 OP

Find native music... Cooley Hurd May 2013 #1

Wow! First of all , have fun. A half day hike then snorkling on a nice beach for the geckosfeet May 2013 #2

Sounds like SEAL boot camp without the MREs. leveymg May 2013 #3

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This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP May 2013 #5

I live on billh58 May 2013 #6

I suppose if you're a civilian, that would be true. NYC_SKP May 2013 #7

You used that word "Aloha" as you defended making sure you have a gun in Hawaii CreekDog May 2013 #12

No, you don't live on Maui. You live in Delaware and you wish you lived in Hawaii. NYC_SKP May 2013 #10

I'm not liking the metaphor of the white traveler to Hawaii wanting a gun so badly while there CreekDog May 2013 #11

I was on that jury, NYC_SKP sheshe2 May 2013 #8

Cha and I are OGs! NYC_SKP May 2013 #9

so you use a gun for work? CreekDog May 2013 #13

Are you going to be in Hawaii? NYC_SKP May 2013 #14

Your link to this thread from the gun control group took me here CreekDog May 2013 #15

Nope. mahina Jul 2013 #16

Well I know better now that I've been there! NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #17

Molokai does not want tourists. mahina Jul 2013 #18

Well, I'm not a tourist. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #19

PS, thanks for the links to articles. I expect to be back there soon. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #20