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In article <1992Sep16.135452.22200@linus.mitre.org> m23364@mwunix (James Meritt) writes:
>
>Two items:
>1. Since the constitution prohibits the formation of a new state from
>other states, and DC was made up from Maryland refuse, can DC be made
>a state without constitutional correction?

 Geez, I can't believe this hatred.  DC is hardly made up of MD refuse.  While
 the Mall area was largely swampland G'town was a thriving and major seaport 
 of its day.  Much of upper NW Washington held the summer homes of wealthy 
 Marylanders. 
 DC probably wouldn't achieve Statehood status w/o an amendment to the 
 constitution.  But, there is a serious and as yet untested argument that
 the Virginia "refuse", Alexandria and parts of Arlington, was returned
 to VA by a simple majority vote of Congress and thus an ILLEGAL circumvention
 of the constitutional mandate that established the District.  So, all of you
 VAers salivating over getting my football team---you never know 
>
>2. Given that Barry was the recep of such a large vote from ward 8, and that
>the demo will wind up (most likely) the position, what are the chances
>of the rest of the US going along with statehood for a region that reelected
>a druggie womanizer?

  If this country really possesses this vaunted sense of fairness that its so
  proud of telling the rest of the world about the chances are pretty good.



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