Re: Statehood

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From: David Lucas, Sales Support
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1992 17:26

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In article <1992Sep17.144126.17440@srg.srg.af.mil> dpipes@spica.srg (Dave Pipes x4552) writes:
>
>Sorry, you've already *got* a congressman.  As with most other things in
>DC - public safety, medicine, schools, the 8th district, traffic - you lose.
>

that's not entirely true.  the member of congress from DC is a
non-voting representative.  it's still taxation without representation.

my modest proposal is to just stop paying federal income tax.

>Why anyone would want to live there is beyond me.
>

then i won't try and explain.  :)

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