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Thanks (Johnathan C.) (Mr. Gavin), so understanding that Guam is an Unincorporated Territory of the US will help you understand the relationship between the peblicite and the (Organic Act and 15th Amendment). This relationship is similar to a person who just recently bought a condominium with the ownership of "leasehold" to the right of property. That's means you own the condo, but not the land it sits on. There's typically a "contract" for these instances. Your right as a homeowner under the litigations of "leasehold" does have it's limitations. It is typically for investment purposes just like Guam is an investment for National Security and has always been. Now the US knows that it cannot trump the NATO OPI-R, simply can't. This again, allowed some if not most indigenous populations to exercise their rights outlined in the NATO OPI-R. You the land-owner has a right to the house that is under leasehold. I think this scenario is similar. Now if you decide to move out of your land that doesn't mean you relinquished all rights of the land. There's no real time frame for these things. My point is simply those (born and raised in or outside of Guam) can simply "trace thier lineage to the indigenous people of Guam are eligible, wether you're Chamorro or not. To be neutral with the self-determination right. I think the right to self determination should be a two-step process. One with just those eligible and opt to vote on the peblicite and another political venue for those that are not where it is equal to the peblicite. And which ever (peblicite or other political venue) hosts the most numbers in favor of whatever the outcome might be will credit the right to self-determination. That's fair enough.
Brandon, a good argument for the rights of the indigenous people. What rights do the non-indegenous people have that were born somewhere other than the land or country that their family, clan or tribe had lived since a date that is arbitrarily set by some group? They may have moved of their own free will or they may have been taken there by a force that they had no control of, like the slave trade of old. Just like the argument on the mainland over "white privilege" having set the rules and laws to the benefit of one race, is this not the same thing in reverse? It that right? And if it is, how long does it last, until another group decides they now have to give up their rights so someone else can have control?
My apologies, I agree with (Islander 2). When I was deployed to Afghanistan my unit handed out absentee ballots but since my HOR (home of record) was QC which was Guam, I was unable to vote for the president of the US. I was serving our country, but I couldn't vote for a presidential candidate? How awkward was that? So I learned that Guam is an unincorporated territory of the US which means that "not all" laws in the US constitution are applicable which is why the Organic Act of 1950 was enacted. The self-determination was brought up a long time ago by Mr. Won Pat, but was not really entertained. Even the people of Guam weren't aware of this self-determination right. This right to Self-Determination is a law that was created by NATO giving a indigenous population governed by colonial parties to exercise that right. The peblicite language articulates "having to trace your lineage", which means to trace your heritage or ancestry to a particular family or group. Now we all know that Chamorros weren't the only ethnic groups on Guam at a time before the Organic Act was created. Technically speaking, this peblicite makes those automatically eligible to participate in the right to self-determination by virtue of tracing your lineage to anyone that called Guam thier home 67 years ago and before. This is NOT an ONLY Chamorro vote. But people wanna slap racism in there because they were offended. And I don't care, it is what it is.
I actually agree with (Brandon), he's on point with this. People don't like an idea that they don't agree with and quite often dismiss the truth and reality that a person can make. It's not about being a supremacists or trying to declare who's of lineage to the indigenous people of Guam. It's about being fair to those that the rules are directly affecting. The main topic here is "having to trace your lineage to the indigenous people". I really don't understand how can anyone misconstrue or be oblivious to the language outlined in the peblicite. I'm not even a Chamorro, but at least there should be some respect to the ones that can trace their lineage and give them what's truly thier right to self-determination. (Brandon) I applaud your intellect, you are very much educated with this campaign and I very much support your ideas to advocate for your people. Keep up the good work and continue to educate and support others.
I completely agree with you Peter, some are off the topic here. Local Supremacist.
I agree with (Islander 2)....It's only fair that all those born and raised in Guam aka Guamanians should decide on Guam's future political status....It's their home too as well.
Si Yu'us Ma'ase !
Irregardless of the circumstances that surround the peblicite, interpretation of the law (The United States Constitution) can be subjective due to the opinions and views that seek credibility. Education is key - what this translates to is that at one point in time the views and opinions of seafarers in the past believed that the earth was flat. It was factual and true because of our location on the earth provides that illusion and it was objective, at the time. Then at some point in time we discovered that the earth was no longer flat, which is why opinions and views irregardless of how credible it can be will always be subjective. The only take-away from this is fairness and being realistic. In October 2010, Bill H.R. 3940 was enacted by Pres. Obama stipulating the Secretary of the Department of Interior's obligation to provide federal funding for political status education on Guam. The Organic Act and the 14-15th Amendments can be a waste of time to determine a nexus with opinions and views of people who seek to discredit the lineage of the "indigenous people" from 1950 and before. Today, tax payers money's is irrelevant because it does not take federal funding to carry out what is owed to the indigenous people. Because the voting season is governed by the 14-15th Amendment and the Organic Act, people will associate the peblicite with Tax Payers money. If people understood the historical contexts of the NATO "Human Rights" (1981 OPI-R), it does not bind any government to pay for this act, it obligates colonial parties to carry out the act for the indigenous people they govern, but unfortunately does not give a required timeframe to exercise this act. It would take the indigenous people to request this act from the colonial parties (US), to facilitate this due process. The 1981 OPI-R, is the reason why the indigenous people of the US (Native Americans), Australia (Aborigines), US-State of Hawaii (Native Hawaiians), Taiwans claiming independence from China and the list can go on and on. It's the same rights that should be afforded to the indigenous people no matter the opinions and views that anyone can present to the table, the 14-15th Amendment and Organic act should not negate the NATO "Human Rights" of 1981 OPI-R. Education is key and fair for all.
All U.S. citizens and residents of Guam should be able to vote on this otherwise the process becomes racist in nature. Non-Chamorro voters may be able to support the cause. The Chamorro race is so diluted now that there are non-Chamorros who are more Chamorros in the way they think and conduct their lives.
All and I mean all born and raised here "Guamanians" should be allowed to vote for this plebiscite and not just open to the few so called "native" inhabitants ..I am half "native " and I still feel all Guamanians should be allowed to decide the future of our island .. It's their island too ! Not just the Chamorons or half Chamorons like me . Let's not be racist or create a division on our island .. Guamanians are Guam , Guam is all who is born bred and raised here . Tao Tao respect everyone Hao ! Thanks a lot Gov Guam .. Lol .. Except please deport all convicted FAS/FSM citizens . :)
Personally this vote is a waste and it should not be financed by taxpayer's money. If we, the taxpayers of Guam, desire a status change it should be voted by all who pay taxes and not by those who benefit of the generosity of the taxpayers.