Would you want to live in a break-away NY or California? Do you think the progressives running the show in those places (or in Hawaii) would be protective of property rights and free speech? Hardly. Originally Posted by RevenantI doubt they would be protective of either, but since it is another country, it wouldn't be my concern at all. I'm sure California considers the rest of us to be a drag on its greatness, anyway.
All we need is a free trade agreement, which is in everyone's interest, and keep the joint Pearl-Hickam base, and we are off.
As I say, I have been to Hawaii - they are a bunch of nativists, anyway. They do not want to be part of the USA.