That's It, For Now
I'll be leaving very early in the morning, headed for Fort Benning by way of my favorite pre-dawn nightmare, LAX. Not sure how long it will be, but I do suspect that I won't be able to post here for quite a while. Thanks for the opportunity, which I look forward to once again being able to use.
For whatever it's worth, I really am capable of forming thoughts on subjects unrelated to neocons and the war in Iraq. I've had a long post stuck in my head for a few weeks on the topic of the"myth of passivity" described in Noenoe Silva's Aloha Betrayed. But I just haven't had the energy these last few weeks to articulate other thoughts, for the obvious reasons. I look forward to coming home and returning to a larger range of topics.
For whatever it's worth, I really am capable of forming thoughts on subjects unrelated to neocons and the war in Iraq. I've had a long post stuck in my head for a few weeks on the topic of the"myth of passivity" described in Noenoe Silva's Aloha Betrayed. But I just haven't had the energy these last few weeks to articulate other thoughts, for the obvious reasons. I look forward to coming home and returning to a larger range of topics.
An Interesting Review
http://www.angelfire.com/hi2/hawaiiansovereignty/noenoealohabetrayed.html
A key problem for the Hawaiian Monarchy was the lack of a trustworthy and effective military force to prevent coups and overthrows. The mutiny of the Household Troops in 1873 led to it being disbanded. Kalakaua recreated the force after Lunalilo died. But, the Household Guard was not trained or prepared to prevent the "Bayonet Constitution" from being imposed.
http://starbulletin.com/2004/04/11/travel/story1.html
Good luck and return safe.
Re: Godspeed
May it lead you safely home.
Thanks, Chris ...
Re: Thanks, Chris ...
Godspeed