the problem is that we will get the short end of things...none of these Congress people had the clout of Daniel Inouye.
IIRC Inouye was a stark raving anti gun Democrat.
The same as our present Congress critters. Hawaii
doesn't really need friends like that.
Economically we would be filthy rich if we could shed the
chains of Democrat Tyranny and local tribalisms.
Weather, casinos, boating, natural beauty, hunting,
hiking, energy independent, Hawaii could have it all.
The only thing we really need from America is Defense,
and the legal framework the constitution gives us.
But alas, we have Democrats,
so we are little better than a third world Schiff hole.
poor and dependent.