Regardless of whether or not you support the mission and purpose of Hui Malama, the courts cannot be allowed to dictate what is and what is not a valid Hawaiian cultural belief and practice or that of any other belief system. The courts cannot be allowed to force an individual to betray his or her belief system and commit perjury to one's religious convictions.

Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians alike need to protest Judge Ezra's persecutory actions against Hui Malama for being true to themselves and what they stand for.

A question for Hawaiians: What do Mahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King have in common? They both initiated dramatic social change by using "passive resistance."

I believe it would be beneficial for the Hawaiians to study and learn from both of these enlightened leaders' tactics if they wish to make change. But beware! Both of these great men were murdered because of the power of change they inspired in their people. Will Hawaiians be as committed?

I could not predict how long [international recognition] would take, what would be the consequences, how many states will recognize you, but I take it that the plight of the Hawaiian people is generally well known in the world, and there's a great deal sympathy. [...] It might be that you would be able to obtain recognition quickly. And especially if you pursue this process in accordance with principles of peaceful, non-violent struggle. And I submit that's the most effective technique you have today. And if you doubt me, you should read Gandhi's book, Satyagraha, Non-Violent Civil Resistance. It's about 300 pages long. And it explains how Gandhi threw the mighty British Empire out of India without using force. People power, what we call it today. And I submit that the Native Hawaiian people would be able to do the same thing, moving in this direction and adopting the techniques of peaceful, non-violent action, which is what Gandhi called for.