Alright, accuracy must be required here. It is Kill Haole Day, not beat up Haole Day. Although, no haole was killed, to my knowledge, on Kill Haole Day, but some were beat up. It’s your typical reverse racism.
I view Kill Haole Day as Stupid Hawaiian Day, and I’m part Hawaiian.
I lived in Hawaii with a school aged child. I’m not talking about “Kill Haole” day, I’m talking about the weekly “Beat Up Haole” day. They are two different things. “Beat Up Haole” day normally occurs on Friday. This pronouncement in my mind legitimatizes both events. One just happens more often. This is really a dagger to the heart because the most loving, kind, and conscientious people I’ve met in my world travels have been in Hawaii. Maybe it’s like the Amish- they get the piss and vinegar out of their system as teenagers before living in the adult world. Of all the places I’ve lived, I’ll always consider Hawaii home. The Hawaiians have been the most wonderful people in my travels. Again, I think the teens do their rebellious thing before growing up and living “Aloha.”