DC gets voting rights??
02-27-2009, 09:25 AM
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DC gets voting rights??
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02-27-2009, 09:50 AM
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I don't think this bill will stick, as it's clearly unconstitutional since DC is not a state. But I definitely think the 600,000 people living in DC should have voting rights. The legislature either needs to return DC to Virginia/Maryland, or turn DC into it's own state. There's more people that live in DC than live in Wyoming, so they definitely have the right to Senate and House representation.
02-27-2009, 10:00 AM
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I don't think this bill will stick, as it's clearly unconstitutional since DC is not a state. But I definitely think the 600,000 people living in DC should have voting rights. The legislature either needs to return DC to Virginia/Maryland, or turn DC into it's own state. There's more people that live in DC than live in Wyoming, so they definitely have the right to Senate and House representation.
02-27-2009, 11:13 AM
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However, Puerto Rico-ans don't pay Federal income tax, whereas DC residents do. I believe Puerto Ricans pay sales tax and local income taxes. "No taxation without representation" and all that. No taxes = no representation.
02-27-2009, 11:20 AM
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i'm in agreeance with you i'm just saying ... someones going to bring it up
