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The Mightiest Empire
Arthur Hoppe

Once upon a time there was a country that was very small and, on the whole, very good.

Its citizens were proud and independent and self-reliant and generally prosperous. They believed in freedom and justice and equality. But, above all, they had faith. They had faith in their religion, their leaders, their country and themselves.

And, of course, they were ambitious. Being proud of their country, they wanted to make it bigger. First they conquered the savage tribes that hemmed them in. Then they fought innumerable wars on land and sea with foreign powers to the east and west and south. They won almost all the battles they fought and conquered foreign lands.

It took many generations, but at last the good, little country was the richest, mightiest nation in the whole, wide world -- admired, respected, envied and feared by one and all.

"We must remain the mightiest nation," said its leaders, "so that we can insure universal peace and make everyone as prosperous and decent and civilized as we are."

At first, the mightiest nation was as good as its word. It constructed highways and buildings and pipelines and hygienic facilities all over the world. And for awhile, it even kept the peace.

But being the mightiest nation in the world, its leader was the mightiest man in the world. And, naturally, he acted like it.

He surrounded himself with a palace guard of men chosen solely for their personal loyalty. He usurped the powers of the Senate, signing treaties, waging wars and spending public funds as he saw fit.

When little countries far away rebelled, he sent troops without so much as a by-your-leave. And the mightiest nation became engaged in a series of long, costly, inconclusive campaigns in far away lands. So some disillusioned soldiers refused to obey orders and some sailors mutinied, even though the leader raised their pay. And in some places the mightiest nation hired mercenaries to do its fighting.

And because it was the richest nation, it worshiped wealth and the things wealth bought. But the rich grew richer and the poor grew poorer through unfair tax laws. And in the capital 1 in 5 were idle and on welfare.

When the poor grumbled, they were entertained by highly paid athletes and the firing of expensive rockets into the air which sometimes fizzled. But the poor often rioted and looted and burned in their frustrated rage.

Many citizens lost faith in their old religion and turned to Oriental mysticism. And the young, wearing long hair and sandals, became Jesus freaks. Bare-breasted dancers, lewd shows and sex orgies were increasingly common. And the currency was debased again and again to meet the mounting debts.

Worst of all, the citizens came to learn their leaders were corrupt -- that the respected palace guard was selling favors to the rich and sending spies among the people, creating fear and distrust.

So it was that the people lost faith. They lost faith in their leaders, their currency, their rockets, their postal system, their armies, their religion, their laws, their moral values, their country and, eventually, themselves.

And, thus, in 476 A.D., Rome fell to the barbarians and the Dark Ages settled over Western civilization.

Moral: For what is a nation profited if it shall gain the whole world and lose its own soul.

http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/The-Mightiest-Nation-2919632.php This timeless column first appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle
on May 27, 1973 and was reprinted July 22, 1999

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Robert Ebanez is with Laulani Teale and 92 others.

September 22

Lahui our Allegiance is to the Hawaiian Kingdom Not America.
We donʻt know how security will be handled.... Find out who has the Mahele title, Amelia Gora.......I believe it is Kamehameha Schools but it could be one of the chiefs who has the original title of this property at Sheraton Hotel Waikiki.....Iʻm one of the heirs to Pauahi Bishop as she is my first cousin.
We will plan the best way to be effective...we need to notify the media that we will be there. Handl out flyers to the tourist etc...I need all of you people to give ideas.
Mahalo nui
this is the link to CNHA....$25 to enter....
http://www.cvent.com/.../event-summary...
KAHEA
Calling All Sovereignty Lahui members to attend and voice our commitment for Hawaiian Independence and NOT for Federal Recognition as the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) wants for a NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT under the United States of America.
KAHEA IS FOR ALL LAHUI MEMBERS ON EVERY ISLAND.
The 16th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention meets at :
SHERATION WAIKIKI HOTEL ON OAHU
Oct 9, 2017 to Oct 11, 2017
Monday (Columbus Day) to Wednesday
Please contact me at (808) 636-3843
or on Facebook.
Aloha mai ,
Robert Ebanez
Keliʻikanakaʻole
It should be open to the public.
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL 10/04/17
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:
HAWAIIANCOUNCIL.ORG
EMAIL INFO@HAWAIIANCOUNCIL.ORG OR
CALL 808-596-8155

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Maelani Lee Yeah, let me know because it looks like Uncle Robert Ebanez wants us to attend. I'm not supporting or attending this event. I'd rather protest it outside. This event only benefits SCHHA and CNHA and will only make them look good if we attend. They have no good intentions on helping Hawaiians. This is a front.

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Vol VI No. 682 Part 2

The Mightiest EmpireArthur Hoppe

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