tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post5418654675659716918..comments2024-03-15T09:29:02.240-04:00Comments on Recollections of a Vagabonde: Hawaii - Plantations and UsurpationVagabondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-10813837992546311922012-07-03T14:12:36.690-04:002012-07-03T14:12:36.690-04:00"Let people live as free and sovereign beings..."Let people live as free and sovereign beings."<br /><br />Is your ideal for every individual to behave as he or she pleases?Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-64199207417659936212012-07-02T16:00:40.768-04:002012-07-02T16:00:40.768-04:00I am reading "The Bible and War in America&qu...I am reading "The Bible and War in America" by Joel McDurmon check American Vision website..and have just learned this history. It is saddening. The Dole's seem to have been power hungry politicians and in the case of James, an industrialist of no conscience. The premise of McDurmon's book is that the unbiblical idea and American reality of a standing army is what has facilitated industrial expansion and corporatism where they both feed off each other and have ultimately led to the welfare/warfare state in which we now exist. Neither the welfare nor the warfare state are Christian in the biblical sense;it is sickening to see Christ's name disparaged as a result of the actions of those committing atrocities in His name.True patriotism in America seems to have been exchanged for militarism. I appreciate the sentiments of the men and women who serve but I think America has been duped. Down with imperialism of all forms! Let people live as free and sovereign beings.--TyronicusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-56743878754092800552011-11-29T01:36:27.868-05:002011-11-29T01:36:27.868-05:00Thank you so much for the short history. I'm b...Thank you so much for the short history. I'm busy reading James Mitchener's Hawaii, and I must say,that you've done your homework. Mithcener weaves fact with fiction, but your facts and his definitely corresponds. How very interesting. AnniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-36175633012606256262011-03-25T14:21:58.184-04:002011-03-25T14:21:58.184-04:00Happy Birthday to my favorite Aunt! Love, James G...Happy Birthday to my favorite Aunt! Love, James Gregory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-82911806105711850732011-03-17T22:40:23.224-04:002011-03-17T22:40:23.224-04:00Wow! I am so impressed! You're right about t...Wow! I am so impressed! You're right about the U.S. taking over Hawaii and imprisoning Queen Liliuokalani. That is a painful part of our history that is often overlooked or hidden.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-55888336065736067032011-03-16T18:38:57.653-04:002011-03-16T18:38:57.653-04:00Nancy et Claude – merci pour vos commentaires. Tu...Nancy et Claude – merci pour vos commentaires. Tu as raison Claude la colonization n’est pas encore révolue, elle a peut-être d’autres noms. <br /><br />Margaret – yes this is a “flower” pin I picked up in Hawaii. My husband likes it but I feel a bit self-conscious wearing it.<br /><br />Wanda, Dutchbaby, Pamela, Lady of the Hills, Peter, Baino, Ruth, Tim, livininlb and Friko – thank you all for your kind comments. I was afraid to be boring y’all with the bits of history I uncovered. I’ll read more about it later and give some more information in a future post. I always look forward to reading what you have to say. Thank you for your visit.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-40151992185157125822011-03-16T18:37:22.307-04:002011-03-16T18:37:22.307-04:00Cloudia – Aloha! I am pleased that you are safe. ...Cloudia – Aloha! I am pleased that you are safe. I hope your boat is safe too. I looked at your book- it is now on my list. Thanks for coming by. <br /><br />Elizabeth and Ola – Welcome to my blog – so glad to see you visiting me. I hope you will come back often.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-3078437682676840122011-03-16T14:33:53.937-04:002011-03-16T14:33:53.937-04:00Excellent Vagabonde, tell it like it is!
Capitalis...Excellent Vagabonde, tell it like it is!<br />Capitalism and religion combined have a lot to answer for.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-35958174716802489652011-03-15T00:37:00.729-04:002011-03-15T00:37:00.729-04:00Fascinating and informative post, as usual. Now yo...Fascinating and informative post, as usual. Now you and Jessica can both complain about your LAX experiences!livininlbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09120180180995727247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-21671067155297853902011-03-14T19:25:27.251-04:002011-03-14T19:25:27.251-04:00The nature photos are fantastic. And us Christians...The nature photos are fantastic. And us Christians and us Americans often haven't been very ethical people in our history even today. Fortunately not all Christians and not all Americans are that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179486046864119527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-82874629440387050472011-03-13T10:29:21.720-04:002011-03-13T10:29:21.720-04:00I knew some of this, but you did much filling in. ...I knew some of this, but you did much filling in. Terrific acquiring of this background, and sharing it succinctly with us, which is not easy to do with so much information. The arrogance and indifference of people who did and keep doing this usurpation puzzles me more than anything in life. How to wake up every morning, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, year after year, and keep on doing it? It is very important for all of this to come to light. Thank you for sharing it here, where we average, non-historian, non-academics and add it to our understanding.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-75052681336887740732011-03-12T19:28:28.511-05:002011-03-12T19:28:28.511-05:00I'm late catching up on your Hawaii posts but ...I'm late catching up on your Hawaii posts but loved them. Where else can I travel vicariously, get a history lesson and sate my appetite with pineapples. Lovely pics as always. I spent some time in Tahiti a while ago and the simmilarities in history and geography are quite remarkable. Must get to Hawaii one of these days, looks beautiful and I must admit a deep affection for the Polynesian race.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-19591048492934158642011-03-11T19:37:17.041-05:002011-03-11T19:37:17.041-05:00Well, this is the kind of post I enjoy, if that is...Well, this is the kind of post I enjoy, if that is the appropriate word here! You should never stop learning! :-)PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-49386033161168905362011-03-11T17:37:41.106-05:002011-03-11T17:37:41.106-05:00The United States has always acted in really terri...The United States has always acted in really terrible ways---starting right here on our home turf when the first boat loads of people arrived from Europe...They destroyed the Indians by giving them Blankets that were infested with Small Pox, etc., etc., etc....In the name of Religion and other erronious things, we have behaved so unconcionanly it is criminal.<br />Hawaii is just one more place we did such damage.<br /><br />A wonderful post, my dear....<br />I hope you are settled in once again, since your trip here.OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-86013598819986688612011-03-11T02:29:21.720-05:002011-03-11T02:29:21.720-05:00Mince ! J'ai cru que j'avais déjà vu ce po...Mince ! J'ai cru que j'avais déjà vu ce post.<br />Encore un post très instructif, Vagabonde. L'homme blanc s'est toujours senti supérieur aux indigènes de tout pays, qu'ils soient missionnaires ou. colonisateurs. Tu sais en Martinique, la plus part des plantations de canne à sucre, les distilleries de rhum et les plantations d'ananas appartiennt à des métropolitains que les Antillais appellent les békés.<br />J'en connais un qui était client dans l'agence d'assurances où je travaillais, Il nous avait invité à aller le voir en Martinique, Un jour de pluie nous y sommes allés. Il nous a fait visiter son usine de glaces et celle de conditionnement en bouteilles de soda et de coka. Toutes les grandes surfaces et magasins d'à peu près de tout sont tenus par des Békés. On s'aperçoit que le temps de la colonisation n'est pas tout à fait révolu.claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356955828590617751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-76052471309685390532011-03-10T14:52:34.285-05:002011-03-10T14:52:34.285-05:00Dear Vagabonde: Thanks for telling us that part of...Dear Vagabonde: Thanks for telling us that part of history that's always kept under the carpet. We human beings should be all ashamed, unfortunately not to many seem to care as long as we can have our nice pinneaple tart on the table, who cares how it got there! <br />Sorry for not visiting as often as I'd like to.Pame Recetashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388803613116682175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-61176762998358705202011-03-10T11:16:44.525-05:002011-03-10T11:16:44.525-05:00Tell it like it is, Vagabonde!
I was especially i...Tell it like it is, Vagabonde!<br /><br />I was especially intrigued to learn about Hiram Bingham's Hawaiian roots. I only knew of him as the man who "discovered" Machu Piccu in Peru. For such an educated man, he sure sounded ignorant. <br /><br />Fantasic, fascinating post that sheds a whole new light on these beautiful islands.Dutchbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844296297519447526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-16042153216989568292011-03-10T07:32:40.867-05:002011-03-10T07:32:40.867-05:00Loved the in depth history lesson, there is much s...Loved the in depth history lesson, there is much shame in the history of most countries, and so often much was done in the name of religion. Also enjoyed the Byodo-in Temple tour!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-52086221422605751692011-03-10T04:29:52.340-05:002011-03-10T04:29:52.340-05:00It was interesting to discover your blog and this ...It was interesting to discover your blog and this story!<br />Hope to visit you more often!Olahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974463440732558398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-460771572710700152011-03-09T23:54:40.728-05:002011-03-09T23:54:40.728-05:00By the way, I like your new photo with the Hawaiia...By the way, I like your new photo with the Hawaiian flower. I am assuming it is from your vacation... :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-73242594149371495312011-03-09T23:03:40.606-05:002011-03-09T23:03:40.606-05:00*** Je viens te remercier pour tes mots d'amit...*** Je viens te remercier pour tes mots d'amitié chez moi Vagabonde. C'est gentil et ça me touche. Gros bisous ***""°o.O Nancy O.o°""https://www.blogger.com/profile/06713278970113709248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-54524918402500737672011-03-09T07:00:02.549-05:002011-03-09T07:00:02.549-05:00This is so fascinating!
I came to your blog via Ra...This is so fascinating!<br />I came to your blog via Rauf --one of my favorite bloggers because so bold and honest.<br />I really must study the history of Hawaii more - rather a mystery to me.<br />I'm glad to have discovered your blog!elizabethhttp://elizabethwix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-68361367325855488052011-03-09T00:55:52.289-05:002011-03-09T00:55:52.289-05:00Aloha Greetings-
You have done a remarkable job h...Aloha Greetings-<br /><br />You have done a remarkable job here!<br />How delightful that you found my Hawaii blog and led me here to enjoy your excellent blog.<br /><br />It would be wonderful to see the review you would produce after reading my little novel "Aloha Where You Like Go?"<br /><br />Perhaps you could look in on Amazon reviews and see if it might interest you.<br /><br />Aloha from Honolulu<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /><br />><}}(°><br /><br /> <br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-12235435233120514972011-03-08T23:18:06.424-05:002011-03-08T23:18:06.424-05:00Reader Wil – Le volcan est Kilauea qui se trouve d...Reader Wil – Le volcan est Kilauea qui se trouve dans le Parc National des Volcans à Hawaii. Merci pour le message.<br /><br />Honest Abe Lincoln – what you say is so true – as I read further on this I see we have done similar shady things in several countries of Central and South America.<br /><br />Mermaid Gallery – welcome here I don’t think I saw your comment before. I am reading on the subject but I don’t think much is being done to repay the Hawaiians.<br />Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />Snowbrush – I had made a typo on the birth date, you are correct. Thanks for telling me.<br /><br />Jeanie – I was not an history major. I am always interested in learning “the rest of the story” or the beginning, depending on what it is! Thanks for stopping by.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-32222140966610447292011-03-08T23:16:46.915-05:002011-03-08T23:16:46.915-05:00Food, Fun & Life in the Charente - I’d love t...Food, Fun & Life in the Charente - I’d love to go to Swaziland and get pineapples! I was going to order the guava preserve on their catalog but they charged $20 for shipping this $5.95 jar – so I decided not to.<br /><br />Marciamayo, Fennie, Jenn Jilks, Pondside, Ginnie, Bill – I really enjoy reading all your comments. You are always so very nice and appreciative. I get a lot of enjoyment researching all my posts and am happy when you like them.<br /><br />Alwaysinthebackrow, Vicki Lane, Shammickite and Margaret – One of the Hawaiian told me that the Michener book is a fiction book and not entirely accurate. My husband told me he read it years ago and it is a huge volume, so I prefer reading the two books I sent for, which are just history books, but I am sure Michener did some good research. The pineapple land is being used for other crops like coffee, chocolate but mostly for real estate. Thanks for taking the time to comment.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.com