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Yes, why not? Manu'a can become a separate territory or country on her own like Tokelau, etc. The sad story is, it is those of Manu'a stock holding Manu'a family titles who are pooping on Manu'a. What is this, Lefiti pushed for a petition to give away Manu'a resources? How about Misa'alefua? And then the late Tufelefele thinks he's a King and gave Manu'a resources away as well? Manu'a, where there's a will, there's a way. Mose
Apparently there is nothing in the Obama Socialist/Communist agenda that is objectionable to the Democrats in American Samoa. That's really sad.
How about we measure the performance and effectiveness of the program or lets project it? What is the purpose? If the purspose is to provide assistance to those who cannot wholely or partially provide for themselves, then we should measure if the program is doing just that. If the prices of these homes are rated so high that not even borderline low income folks can afford them, then obviously something is wrong. If most people who are accepted renters of these homes have mid to high level incomes then something is terribly wrong. If the program is not meeting the intent and the measures of effectiveness, then I say it is a failed program and a waste of taxpayers money.
Tax payers to the rescue! LBJ is broke because people can't afford to pay their hospital bills, they get treatment on credit basically. Eventually LBJ goes broke and now the kovana wants us hardworking taxpayers to pay the bill for those that couldn't pay their bills in the first place! Sounds like Obamacare, maybe Togiolacare. Why should we be burdened for their inability to pay THIER OWN BILLS? This territory has become a welfare nation of lazy bums who think they are entitled to everything for free! NO MORE TAXES!
I propose that the governor and his staff and or the congressman, provide us the pros and cons of this CAC policy and enable us to decide for ourselves what we want as a people. Let us vote on it after they've educate us on their side of the story.
All I see right now, is the barrier that a national status has on some federal employment. It makes it a tad difficult to try to apply for federal jobs or a security clearance, if you're not a US citizen. BTW, I don't know if any of you have ever felt the treatment of being a second class citizen. I have and in big arenas like Washington DC, you are not looked upon as a legitimate say in the government because you are not a tax paying bonafide citizen.
Our loyalty is to the US. We ought to be granted citizenship without having to be treated like an outcast. More of our men and women have died in the military compared to any state. And yet, because of fear mongering you would allow your own people to suffer through the dreadful process of getting a citizenship and having to be "naturalized" into a country we've pledged our allegiance to.
I think it's time to reconsider and allow the people to vote their concerns regarding the citizenship issue. Educate us on the CONs.
Big faamalo & congratulation to Uncle Iuli Alex for his appointment as an OFC Executive Board Member. Very proud of every great things you do our aiga, nu'u and especially our island of American Samoa. Continue success and God Bless. Alofaga from Tafa o taua, Taisi.
Hawkeye, the owner of PeP Boys will be sentence, or is he already sentence sometime ago by the federal court? All the Shops in the government are calling PeP Boys in ASG.....Because they charged those whom are related and friends of them small amount of tala.
SSo therefore, the general manager of Pep Boys went bye bye to the slammer for awhile long I presumed.
...is pathetically the lowest. The atrocity has been ongoing for the last 20+ years and yet I don't see any comments posted for this article. There's a documentary at Talofa Video?..I thinK (not sure of the video outlet) called "Warrior Dance" - if it doesn't move your heart, then you are lesser than a door knob. Mose
Yes, you should also credit your boy for continuing the mess someone else had left behind and making it worse. He's still continues and supports the Bush Doctrine, Patriot Act, No Child Left Behind Act, Indefinite Detention on US Citizens, Tripling the US Debt, oh and yes the phony War on Terror. Like George Bush, Obama is as much of a Terrorist as anyone else and if you really believe that they killed Osama bin Ladin without any proof then you believe in Santa Clause or the Tooth Fairy. You'll believe anything your government tells you and that doesn't take a PHD and a 5th grader to figure it out.
Starting wars and occupying other countries in the belief that our government is making us safe from a few terrorist does not justify the slaughter of thousands of innocent men, women and children. Iraq was a mistake and so was Afghanistan, same as Libya, and especially in Iran. I pray for the innocent people there and those who carry out orders to kill them.
The CAC issue is worthless, and egregiously nonsense...what is the federal trying to do here? And who is behind this egregious topic, issue anyway? Ummmmm I think I know who they are....The indictment gangster perhaps.
There are better things to do besides trying so hard to rewrite history, and to revised constitution which will end up in a more worst scenario than ever. The Federal government will move in and demanded tax and all other levies taxes to pay back all the federal money has been granted toward those lands have had been leased out to the federal for 50 years. So don't rock the boat you all silly, and folly goose. Focus on putting money were they were allocated for, besides stealing them. And this is the better way to beautify such beautiful island.
I agreed wholeheartedly with the governor on this, everyone must fully understand the CAC and possible consequences that might have an adverse impact on our culture and Samoan way of life.
We tend to rush into anything when it sounded convincing, but quickly blame the government for allowing it to take place. We as members of this closed knit society have to take full responsibility for what effects our government and our way of life.
Gather all the facts, determine a good course of action and make a sound decision. Your decision not only affects you, but our citizens as well and our unique culture.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing!
I gave him alots of credit for what he done to our country and Nation. As far as the War of Terrorist is concerned. Most of the terror leaders are went bye bye under huis watch....Give credit to whom deserves credit.
Four years of cleaning up the mess someone else had left behind.....Doesn't take a Phd. and 5th grader to figure it out. But lets leave it up to the man above....He will answer to all our prayers......And not prayer meeting, is prohibited. Acknowledge what I said here....It won't worked ever. So don't waste time on doing it again.
Democrats, Republicans,...you are all of the same agenda. When are you going to wake-up?...December 21st? Come on people...the good thing Obama did is to relieve the racial tension. What has he done since? Mose
How unfortunate that Maiava didnt have the vision to employ the use of the old tradition (toso le lau)of harvesting the akule. It would involve the entire village in this wonderful sport of long ago. That would insure that the entire village and neighbors would enjoy this feast from the Lord.
But no you and Leota's hypocrisy are an embarrassment to the Leone village.
Just a few days ago I went to buy fish at Luisa's store...lo and behold according to the people that work there the coolers of akule that were being sold there were from Maiava and Leota.
I was so embarrassed I walked out without doing my shopping. WHY??? because the crowd there were laughing at our/Leone stupidity and ignorance. How we from Leone should be MA i mea MATAGA ia. O le faasa o i'a, ae o makai o le guu e fai le gaoi i kula i'a. Masalo e le'i ila i le magava o'o.
I'sa!!!!
They are being led astrayed by their sexual desire, and sexual gratification.....And needs to be brought to justice for bigamy, it is a crimal offense.
Check out your guys before have him moved in, all you ladies out there. Don't jump the gun before shooting. nor don't shoot yourself in foot by your desperation sexual desires. This same scenario right there in the territory.
the eyes are blinded by greed and power, ears are deaf to the cries of common sense and solutions, heart has turned to stone and the tongue is ready to attack. It's his way or no way. Let us see what other brilliant course of action is to be taken in addressing the LBJ financial situation. Someone needs to take responsibility for the missing one million, two hundred thousand dollars and pay it back with interest. The issue is tooooooo hot to be swept under the mat.
The message with the sanctuary , he's hosting the coral reef conference to deplete whatever funds are available.
Thank you Lewis for sharing your insights on the saga of ASG!
Ask the Hawwaiians what happened when they Sanctuaried the Hawaaiian islands? By any other form, it is still called by it's proper name. It is Outright theft of land and sea.
Lewis Wolman wants to see a palagi solution to a Samoan problem. The Question then remains if you think REAL hard people. Do some REAL hard thinking about a future without YOUR land or YOUR Sea's. How do I get my land and sea back when I ask the palagi's for it back.
Next question to ask. Where are the Hawaiians sleeping tonight? The answer is, on the beaches in tents of the same land they own. Ask the Native Americans about their experience with well intentioned palagi's like Lewis Wolman and others that give us the old,no worries, sanctuaries will give us elightened and empowered future. And of course, if you sanctuaried and National Park, why the federal government in it's almighty wisdom will take good care of all you native Samoans real goody and good.
A bunch of bs I tell you. Read the History of the Hawaiian Islands, the History of the Native American stories, the Canadian Indian stories and every other Indigenous group across the globe. They all have the same Ending. Years later, the European colonial blood and WASP attitude creeps into the solution. It's their solution that nobody cares for or it becomes to late to recall or change.
Has anything changed since Fagatele Bay or the National Park arrived? I read it brings tourist and sustains jobs of up to 42,000 u.s dollars circulated into the economy. About the salary of one undersecretary of the Togiola's cabinet of ill repute.
Think about it. If these people were that concerned about sanctuaries and national parks, isn't the best methodology to provide you direct and assist you direct with knowledge that they think they have with funds. Don't be the generation that gives away the land and the sea. It belongs to you, not some creep that you ask for permission to visit. Paulo
Well, oh well, isn't this great? Our college can proudly boast about recruiting/hiring boy-crazy old men to help the local students e "saili le atamai". ha! Is this the atamai ASCC? haha! Good job ascc!
Now that our Hospital Finances are in shambles, and there was $1,500,000 doled out of the $3,000,000 that was allocated by the Fono to keep the wolves away from the door, we seem to be losing the case with Marisco LTD of Honolulu. This is bound to hit $1,000,000 before it is over.
Will we gather this extra un-budgeted Tupe from the Hospital fund, or the ASG Employees Retirement Fund?
Where is the Revenues that are collected from the Airport Parking lot being used?
Good article By Mr. Wolman.
Sincerely,
Hawkeye
It sound so true, and typical what the samoan way of life has been, according to what happened here with this (Matai) in Vailoa village.
This is what actually happened to every villages in American Samoa.....The matais suppose to be a peace maker, but evidently no to some degree, they are the worst trouble maker of all. They also think they're matais, and won't get prosecuted for wrong doing in their dreams.
This types of action needs to be proposed, and implement into law, rather focus on useless, futile issues against their adversaries with animus. Plus implemented laws to protected themselves from stealing government funds, and not the public at large.
Some matais obviously using their matai power unlawfully toward abuse, and misused because of (Obnoxious) meaning dirty hearted because of jealousy, which trigger, and stirred up strife toward other people, really!. There is no exception, nor any pardon when it comes to law violators....And also remember, there is no One above the law......You take a strike, you also paid for the strike. The Rule of Law stated so.
It doesn't take a Private Detective to see ASCC is a cover for such activities? Granted, one's affairs behind closed doors is one's privacy BUT, come on...! Will the sun catch you with your pants down? Does Mose need to go on?...Mr. President? Don't tell us you are not being briefed by the night security. Mose
What the hell dude?? $5 a piece? Now this is just wrong and disgusting! I can't say I can't believe this is happening but I can say that this is just pathetic and embarrassing! Ou te ofo i nei ali'i talavou. E vaai atu a o le mala le mea ae o ai a talu ai lava le fia ai pia. E talofa e i le tupulaga o lo'o tuputupu a'e i lenei taimi.
Another reason why American Samoa will never recover from its financial problem. A good indicator of a failing and corrupted government. This is the same practice that got our government to where it is right now and we are still doing it.
Concern citizen
Chees and sprinkles, whats going on over there??
This is a result of Togiola's appointments, selections of unqualified people making dumb dumb decisions to almost a tune of $1M. What else is lurking that we will take more out of the coffers to pay for dumb dumb dumb actions.