Mutual admiration society notwithstanding. The problem with using the U.S. federal government's state media is the history of planet Earth isn't GI issue.

In the Caribbean kanaka is "human being" (just like in Little Big Man btw) and "Kanaka" is "Hawaiian" proper. Sing it all you like, no problemo. Do mind the caps when writing it out.

PS: We don't accuse Harriet Beecher Stowe of being a flaming racist or micro-aggressive even; and Paul Whiteman's last name was never a problem for West Coast jazz.