Re: Statehood

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From: Ken Kaufman
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1992 19:46

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In article <1646@tnc.UUCP> m0257@tnc.UUCP (DAVID NILLES) writes:

>I don't think
>DC has shown that they are responsible enough to become a state
>(though I will not oppose them becomming a state).  And I say that
>becauuse Barry got elected to the council seat.  Yes that is only ONE
>district, BUT he sure came close to being re-elect as mayor last time
>he ran...

So what you are coming close to saying is that they can vote for whomever
they want as long as their candidates are minimally acceptible wrt
standards set by you (or someone)?  That they shouldn't vote based on THEIR
standards no matter how misguided you might feel they are?

Actually, there have been systems like that - the one-party system in
the former Soviet Union comes to mind.

Besides, if we were to take the position being advocated above, we might
feel the need to consider rescinding Louisiana's statehood (admittedly, I have
giggled at the thought of returning it to the French.)

==Ken Kaufman (kaufman@gmuvax2.gmu.edu)
Congress to DC:  "Death - What a beautiful choice"

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From: kaufman@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Ken Kaufman)
Subject: Re: Statehood
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Summary: Bitch set me up
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.
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