al.; Sai).

One of the reasons for the lack of political success for any of the groups that support Hawaiian sovereignty is that there is no cohesive, united, group. Much as Russia in 1916 had over 100 parties, until Lenin and the Bolshevik/Menshevik groups coalesced, there was not enough entropy to bring about change. In the 21st century, and with the history of Hawaii, this is even more difficult. A broad overview of these groups would include:

Basic View

Platform

Misc.

Kingdom of Hawaii Exile

Royalist

1893-85, now defunct

Used as historical tradition for restoring the monarchy

Home Rule Party of Hawaii

Royalist

Extreme nationalism, popular early 1900s

Largely used as an historical basis for rule

Democratic Party of Hawaii

Royalist

Moderate version of Home Rule Party

Using land to secure benefit for natives

Aboriginal Lands of Hawaiian Ancestry (ALOHA)

Nationalist

Reparations for native peoples

Unclear if still in existence...
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