The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.

As we watch the Gulf drama unfolding, we can remember the indigineous people of the world, and their love for their land.

In fact, our 50th state places the land first in their state motto:

Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono, roughly translated into English as "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." The motto was adopted by the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1843 and was used in an address by King Kamehameha III at ceremonies following the return of his kingdom from the British. British captain Lord George Paulet of the HMS Carysfort demanded that Hawaiʻi was ceded to Great Britain in response to claims of political abuses against British residents made by British Consul Richard Charlton. After Kamehameha III notified London of the captain's actions, Admiral Richard Darton Thomas returned sovereignty back to the King. The motto is also featured in Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's song "Hawaii '78" and is used on the Hawaii state quarter.



And now remember the land, as the late, great IZ did, and how he would grieve for what is happening to our aina:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txG-aVfao5k&feature=related

You are on the right track, in my opinion.

What people are talking about around here as "reality" and "human nature" is really what has been imposed on the world by the imperialists, the colonizers, the exploiters, the destroyers.

We are right at the heart of the beast, and the intellectuals and educated people in this country have been trained as guard dogs for the wealthy few, as defenders and protectors of the juggernaut that is destroying the world and the peoples of the world.

among most westerners.

Iz personified that simple respect.