DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEDERAL RECOGNITION AND INDEPENDENCE FOR HAWAI'I ?
An independent Hawai'i is a sovereign state with dominion, the right to join the UN, and fly it's own flag. More important, independent states have a well-defined set of rights under constitutional law, such as the right not to be invaded and belligerently occupied.
On the other hand, as a semi-autonomous native Hawaiian governing entity, Hawai'i would technically become an insular enclave of the US - meaning that international law could not prohibit the US commencing aggression and total extermination of its indigenous Hawaiian population.
Native recognition is conditional only after extinguishment of Hawaiian Kingdom Citizenship political status, (your right to exist,) and vested alodial title and laws. US law would not grant full autonomous self-rule and would in fact destroy territorial integrity which continues to exist right now, even as you read these words.
The US uses "autonomy" as a means of containment.
Why reject "native recognition" for Independence? Independence is a formal recognition of Hawai'i's territory and laws. It's subjects are not under US jurisdiction. Hawai'i still has its own bill of rights, constitution and comprehensive complied laws.
Moreover, Hawai'i would like to sell its products by conducting foreign commerce and Independence is a prerequisite.
Only by the assertion of our Dominion and Hawai'i Territorial Authority can we protect our beloved homeland with international support.