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mulvihil@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Lawrence Mulvihill) writes:

>Considering the way the House and Senate continue to
>alter the laws and budgets of D.C., and considering
>that we have a heritage
>of "no taxation without representation".  Also given
>that statehood has little chance of passage.  May I
>humbly suggest that since the congress "represents"
>the people of DC, that DC residents be allowed to vote
>in EVERY congressional district.

>Just a modest proposal ;-).

And a very poor joke. Just like Statehood for the District.

The district was formed with the explict idea of a neutral site
for our government.  That is why the District area was taken
from Virginia and Maryland originally.  Arlington/Alexandria
was given back when it became heavily residential and did not
become a state;  Neither should the District.

If the residents in the district wish to have voting privilages
they have three choices:
  1. Move out of the District  (a good idea for other reasons)
  2. Declare residency in an another distict and take it to court
  3. Petition for part of DC to return to Maryland.
The choice is theirs

The best idea I have heard is a law to prevent someone from moving
to the District permanently; i.e. anyone living in the District
would be able to continue living there (grandfathered in)
but residences would all be considered 'temporary'.  The District
would become a home for temporary workers (government appointees,
legislators, embassy officals, students, lobbyists, military
personel etc) who would continue to maintain their state of residence
in the original state.

The same policy is used regarding miltary personel when stationed in
other states - they can maintain their permanent residence in their
orignal state (including not paying personal property taxes which
is very common oin Virgina).

Statehood for the District, another stupid idea which has not died yet.

Statehood is not a viable option for the District


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