I favor independence from the Federal Government.!!  .. a good question to pose is:  what can islanders do to become entirely self sufficient?   We should not be 'bullied' into becoming silent, nor bullied into fear, due to 'threats' ... yes, those are threats ... for funding cuts.  ... We should never be afraid, because the President is manipulating the purse strings, and hence us, like puppets ...  we cannot let that dictate our morale stand for basic civil human rights, human freedom, and protection of our neighbors, no matter what color or religion they are.