If you want Hawaii Island to be the political and societal center of the state, you guys (generally) have to stop protesting against every major project that creates economic growth (TMT & Superferry?) The Superferry would have added 2 ports on the Big Island and one on Kauai had the Oahu-to-Maui run been allowed to operate. I would guess BI protesters would have sprung up had the Superferry continued it's implementation.
It's difficult to take your complaints of Honolulu control seriously when there really isn't a better alternative. Hawaii Island doesn't have enough infrastructure to provide water and electric to all its residents. How are they going to take over all state functions for themselves? When you complain about these kinds of problems, you have to also have an alternative to offer. Otherwise, it's just bitching. 
Flapp,
I think you mis-understand.
I don't want Hawaii island to be the center of the state,
I want it to be separate.
There is only about 200,000 people here, on an island bigger
than all the other 7 put together.
Many of us farm, raise cattle, and are generally
pretty self sufficient if Honolulu laws and rulers
were no longer beating us up and taking money from us.
As for the Superferry I am a big supporter,
But I spent 20+ years riding WASDOT ferries,
Honolulu Liberals did not put in the necessary infrastructure
to support such a system, it will fail if you don't have docks.
parking and various things necessary to run a ferry system
Once again Honolulu Liberals/Democrats are the problem.
The TMT, I helped do many studies,
and have friends that are working on the project.
The problem once again is Honolulu Democrats.
I would have run a D9 cat over them and their camps.
I would listened to their screams. and ate some popcorn.
Just to be clear where I stay.