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D.C. Delegate Norton: Mention D.C. voting rights in State of the Union address

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Posted by 2010-12-31 08:04|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 People could just move out of DC if they don't like it. No one forces them to live there.

Posted by eLarson 2010-12-31 10:52|| 2010-12-31 10:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Separate the Mall area from the rest of the District. Return everything except the Mall area to Maryland. The people who live in Anacosta and Georgetown then can vote for two senators and whatever representatives that their area can support. Keep the Mall area as the federal district, and forbid permanent residence within it.

Posted by Steve White 2010-12-31 11:26|| 2010-12-31 11:26|| Front Page Top

#3 "Which part of NOT A STATE was unclear, people?"

Posted by mojo 2010-12-31 12:04|| 2010-12-31 12:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Exactly, mojo. All Delegate Norton needs to do is to convince Congress and three fourths of states to amend the Constitution so that D.C. could become a state.

I think Dr. Steve's idea would be easier - Virginia took back its part of the District. Maryland could do the same.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2010-12-31 12:25|| 2010-12-31 12:25|| Front Page Top

#5 There is a reason the Founding Fathers didn't let DC have representation. Government should not be allowed to vote for more government. If they want representation, they can claim a "resident" state and vote in that state's election. Otherwise sod off.

Posted by DarthVader 2010-12-31 13:56|| 2010-12-31 13:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is an poster-argument against State representation for DC

Posted by Frank G 2010-12-31 13:59|| 2010-12-31 13:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Taxation Without ~~Representation~~ Intelligence

(please permit me a New Year's eve modification to the District's detestable car tag slogan)

Posted by Besoeker 2010-12-31 19:17|| 2010-12-31 19:17|| Front Page Top

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