The house passed a bill Friday - with a significant numbers but very thin biartisan support - to grant DC statehood.
It is argued that the population of the the district is greater than Wyoming and Vermont and soon to surpass Alaska, yet the citizens have no direct representation in Congress - which is true. They are permitted one NON-voting rep in the House but no senators.
Those in favor do have a valid point, but granting statehood to a city is unrealistic WHEN A SIMPLER, CHEAPER SOLUTION is available: have DC rejoin Maryland. Then their 730,000 residents will have their voices heard throughout congress; represented by 2 senators (Maryland's 2 Dems) and their current House rep (who would become Maryland's 9th) would then be allowed to vote!
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The house passed a bill Friday - with a significant numbers but very thin biartisan support - to grant DC statehood.
It is argued that the population of the the district is greater than Wyoming and Vermont and soon to surpass Alaska, yet the citizens have no direct representation in Congress - which is true. They are permitted one NON-voting rep in the House but no senators.
Those in favor do have a valid point, but granting statehood to a city is unrealistic WHEN A SIMPLER, CHEAPER SOLUTION is available: have DC rejoin Maryland. Then their 730,000 residents will have their voices heard throughout congress; represented by 2 senators (Maryland's 2 Dems) and their current House rep (who would become Maryland's 9th) would then be allowed to vote!
Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow...a couple of places they could be sent to is Alaska and Wyoming...
Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow...a couple of places they could be sent to is Alaska and Wyoming...
Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow...
Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators...
The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland .
Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim:
Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow...
Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators...
The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland .
Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim: Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow... Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators... The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland .
Sure, and while we're at it let's give Houston, Texas two senators. And Dallas, Texas. And San Antonio. What about Las Vegas? Let's give them two. And San Jose, California. While we're at it, let's give every Burrough in New York City two senators. There's a lot more to statehood than population. As you said, joining Maryland is the way to go.
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Quote Originally Posted by fubah2:
Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim: Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow... Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators... The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland .
Sure, and while we're at it let's give Houston, Texas two senators. And Dallas, Texas. And San Antonio. What about Las Vegas? Let's give them two. And San Jose, California. While we're at it, let's give every Burrough in New York City two senators. There's a lot more to statehood than population. As you said, joining Maryland is the way to go.
Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim: Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow... Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators... The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland .
Sure it does...about 190,000 of those residents work directly for the Federal Government...
Quote Originally Posted by fubah2:
Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim: Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow... Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators... The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland .
Sure it does...about 190,000 of those residents work directly for the Federal Government...
Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim: Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow... Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators... The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland .
Sure it does...about 190,000 of those residents work directly for the Federal Government...
Quote Originally Posted by fubah2:
Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim: Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow... Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators... The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland .
Sure it does...about 190,000 of those residents work directly for the Federal Government...
Quote Originally Posted by fubah2: Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim: Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow... Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators... The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland . Sure, and while we're at it let's give Houston, Texas two senators. And Dallas, Texas. And San Antonio. What about Las Vegas? Let's give them two. And San Jose, California. While we're at it, let's give every Burrough in New York City two senators.
There's a lot more to statehood than population. As you said, joining Maryland is the way to go.
Exactly! This was well demonstrated on a cable news program with maps. A portion of DC housing the Fed government buildings would be carved out and left as DC. But the 730,000 residents homes would rejoin Maryland. This adds significantly to Maryland's tax base, and gives the 730,000 the Senatorial and House representation they deserve. Simple.
Quote Originally Posted by StumpTownStu:
Quote Originally Posted by fubah2: Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim: Rejoining Maryland is one solution ..better solution ...since Government is way too big..reduce the departments and agency's in DC by sending them to states around the county and lobbing groups will follow... Wrong. That's no solution, because it does NOTHING for the 730,000 residents who specifically want representation (like Wyoming and Vermont get) under 2 senators... The best solution to their quest for representation is to rejoin Maryland . Sure, and while we're at it let's give Houston, Texas two senators. And Dallas, Texas. And San Antonio. What about Las Vegas? Let's give them two. And San Jose, California. While we're at it, let's give every Burrough in New York City two senators.
There's a lot more to statehood than population. As you said, joining Maryland is the way to go.
Exactly! This was well demonstrated on a cable news program with maps. A portion of DC housing the Fed government buildings would be carved out and left as DC. But the 730,000 residents homes would rejoin Maryland. This adds significantly to Maryland's tax base, and gives the 730,000 the Senatorial and House representation they deserve. Simple.
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