Re: Statehood

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From: Dave Pipes x4552
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1992 14:41

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In article <25101@oasys.dt.navy.mil> 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 ;-).

Sorry, you've already *got* a congressman.  As with most other things in
DC - public safety, medicine, schools, the 8th district, traffic - you lose.

Why anyone would want to live there is beyond me.

David Pipes
robear@digex.com

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