i dont think its about the flag, its about, mostly, white cops murdering black men and women. a democratic state is not all that bad, nor is a republican state. its about what they do with that power for the people of the state, all the people, right and left and in the middle. the latest health care bill was only supported by 17% of all americans, which should have been a heads up for republicans, but, it was supported by 100% of donors, which mandated its passage. seems there are only three or four honest republicans left. hawaii legislators could be doing much more but, sadly, their donors dont care for the poor, disenfranchised, school kids, people's health or mental well being or anything else that would make people happier, healthier and wealthier. there's not as much money to be made in happy, healthy and wealthier people.