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In article <60372@mimsy.umd.edu>, jerryw@cs.umd.edu (Jerry Wieber) says:
>In article <1992Sep16.135452.22200@linus.mitre.org> m23364@mwunix (James      )
>Meritt
>writes:
>>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?
>
>Huh?  How did West Virginia come into being?

Or, for that matter, how did Virginia get Arlington County back?

The most equitable solution to the current state of affairs is to use the
Arlington model and offer to return what remains of the District (minus a
small federal enclave encompassing the monuments and capital) to
Maryland.

If they'll take it, fine. Problem is solved.

If they decline, then the District's population count should be added to
Maryland's for purposes of congressional seat allocations (Maryland would
love this as they would gain at least one more congressperson) and DC
residents should then be able to vote for a congressional representative
and Maryland's senators.
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Jim McIntosh (jim@american.edu)
The American University
Washington DC 20016-8019 USA