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In article <1992Sep21.143636.24307@hfsi.uucp> ata@hfsi.uucp (John Ata - FSO) writes:
>In article <1992Sep20.191908.15848@wam.umd.edu> lumiere@wam.umd.edu (That Redheaded Mermaid) writes:
>>  About bringing DC into VA/MD...that, in my opinion, is ridiculous.
>>In addition, DC should gain statehood.  The difference between NYC and
>>DC is that DC isn't a part of any state.. NYC is.  NYC does have
>>congress people who do have the chance to vote.  DC does not.  NYC
>>does not have to answer to the Congress whenever they want to make a
>>change. DC DOES.  DC, for all intents and purposes, is a COLONY.  My
>>
>All the arguments you have given are those to make the case that
>DC should have representation.  Your comparison with NYC says that
>DC doesn't have representation, but NYC does.  No one is disputing
>that.  However, where does it follow that the only way to give DC
>representation is to make them an independant state???  I'm sure
>other cities would like the same privilege.

 Bingo.  You're absolutely right John.  The trouble is that when home
 rule was discussed formally in Congress giving representation to DC
 residents was rejected out of hand by the MD & VA delegations which
 was understandable, but also by virtually every Southern delegation and
 that was too much to overcome.  Personally, I think a solution short of
 full state's rights ought to be found.  Statehood was the solution when
 advocates figured out that Congress wasn't going to grant anything close 
 to full voting representation and the compromise was to send the Statehood 
 issue to the states as a constitutional amendment, an option that was
 destined for eventual defeat.  I know that this assertion draws lots of shrugs
 and eye-rolls but lets face it folks:  this issue isn't about responsibility
 or even mainly about politics, this issue is about race.
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