From 1887 on, foreigners have been stealing from the Hawaiians. Now they're trying to steal Mauna Kea, and with all that money in play, broke their own laws to issue a permit. Thankfully, the Hawaiians have succeeded and have stopped yet one more thing - Mauna Kea - being stolen from them. The people against them have the same attitude as a thief - they want it, so they'll do whatever is needed to steal it.