"Republicans prefer - exclusion, disrespect and unbridled individuality. Apparently, it helps explain why they come up short politically in Hawaii again and again."

Mr Lanier, do you even KNOW any republicans?? I do, LOTS and you didn't describe any that I know.  Admittedly we are a frustrated group on these islands because we continue to see total corruption virtually dripping from any and all government offices and the people just continue to vote the same people back in office with promises of more free stuff, cheaper housing, food stamps etc.  We are as close to a socialist State as we can get and it's sad..  

We have three of the most worthless people in congress that we could possibly find, simple bobble heads that to the Democrat mark without thinking and likely can't find restrooms when they need them. Voters made ONE right choice with Tulsi.

You are right, Republicans will likely come up short until HAWAIIANS wake up to the fact that they are little more than slaves.