In response to D.V.: I think that what you have failed to comprehend is that Hawaii had a history before becoming a part of the U.S., and the way it became a part of the U.S. is quite interesting. If you research even a little on their history then these people’s “resentment" toward tourists will become a little clearer. I am not condoning the ill-treatment of tourists, but I sort of understand it, seeing as Hawaiians know that most inland Americans do not know or care to know well and appreciate their culture, or are interested in the fact that their culture and their country were in fact stripped down and reduced to a mere tourism advertising campaign (which a lot of us know does not really or completely give you a sense of a culture and a people). Why should you care? What makes Hawaii any different than any other island where I might go on vacation? Well, because it is part of your country, and, as demonstrated by the complaints from American tourists, it affects you. You mutually affect one another. Try to imagine yourself in their shoes. While they seem disrespectful or non-hospitable to you, you might seem arrogant and ignorant to them. Don't you realize that other countries that have practiced colonialism, dating back throughout history, make the same statements you just made? The holier than thou assertion: I came to your tribal country where you all lead "miserable" and "poverty stricken lives" and I "saved you". Try to picture a foreign country coming to yours and invading it under that same pretense. I hope to not provoke any ill sentiments. This is a funny sketch and no one is under the obligation to take it as a point of political discussion. But I live in a colonized country and I feel personally compelled to give my two cents and hope that other people who feel the same can further an informed and multisided debate that is not reduced to the usual "I'm right, you're wrong" "My people are better than your people" argument.   See 6 other replies