I lived in the state 10 years! I’ve seen it and lived it, so don’t presume so much about me. There are some truly nice Hawaiians, but it is by far the most bigoted state I’ve ever lived in, including Texas, which is not where I’m from, so your little “dig” at the end of your comment is humorous. I have to ask, did you have children in the public schools in Hawaii? If so, did they have blue eyes and blond hair? Did they enjoy Kill Haole Day? Is there any other state in the union that has a special day set aside to harass kids of a particular race?
Kill Haole day is pretty much taboo, has been since we’ve lived here. I mentioned Texas because, while we admire the general politics of the state, our son encountered serious bullying there with reverse discrimination thrown in. A black kid as ringleader along with some follower kids would harass him the minute a teacher left the room, but no one ever punished the bully because he was one of the “protected.” Military and civilian didn’t mix that well there either. I should specify this was just the Fort Hood area, not the entire state. I had no intent of slamming your state wherever it may be, just comparing our personal experiences in a state supposedly tolerant of conservatives.
Our kids attended a Christian school in Mililani where bullying was not tolerated by anybody. Our son took driver ed at Waipahu High School and had no trouble. Yes he has blond hair, blue eyes, and was very small for his age, which was part of the problem in Texas. He’s currently a student at UH and has had no problems there either.