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jim@american.edu (Jim McIntosh) writes:
>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.

A couple other people have referred to this possibility, and I am
wondering if my mind is playing tricks on me, because nobody else has
mentioned something I distinctly remember hearing a few years back:
Gov. Schaefer actually offered to take DC back (or at least do what he
could about it if DC was willing).  I think he floated the idea once
in a speech and it was quickly rebuffed (by the powers that be in DC),
so it had a rather short press life.  My recollection is that the
offer was dismissed as being "patronizing"; the statehood advocates
seemed to want to go only for the brass ring, and were not satisfied
with the prospect of being just part of a state.  Anyone else remember
this?

In any case, given the current economic situation, I doubt the offer
still stands...

Brian Hunt
hunt@ipst.umd.edu