http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2...bill-61-37/?hp

umm wtf is going on in our country?

 

think we can turn this into a gun thread?

 

Isn't it only States that are represented?

When does Guam get their rep?

 

Where are the Obama haters?

 

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.

 

I agree, I think the DC citizens should be granted voting rights, although not by changing the constitution.

 

so how long before puerta rico bitches cuz they dont have a say?

by all technicalities it's the same essential concept

 

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.

 

but they're still US citizens

i'm in agreeance with you i'm just saying ... someones going to bring it up

 

When he said change he meant it. :doh: