I was born on a US military base in Asia(Japan), I have lived in Hawaii most if my life. I believe that the Islands were illegally taken from the Monarchy to avoid a tax on sugar grown in Hawaii and sold to America. I believe that if there is NO military presence in Hawaii that China will be here shortly. There is no question that the Chinese want a extended boundary. Hawaii, the USA and all the Pacific Island people must plan now for a future of cooperation with all Asian countries, steer away from military confrontations and towards free trade and conservation of the oceans resources. That is the Pono direction. There are many things to clarify. But confrontations and threats of war are not the path to take.