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acroyear...republicans have to tell the constitution it can go fuck itself.
I want DC votes in the House of Representatives just as much as anybody. No, I don't think they should have a Senate seat, but they should be equal representatives to any other congressional district in the House.
However, this "compromise" (giving Utah an extra seat balancing giving DC a voting seat) is utterly unconstitutional in its premise. DC is not a state and as such, simply does not have the constitutional right to a vote in the house. If they really want to give DC voting rights (as opposed to lip service), then get a bipartisan commision together, including DC's current "non"representative, and get an amendment together.
This "well, we'll give you a bone to chew on until 2010" thing is both insulting AND illegal.
I want DC votes in the House of Representatives just as much as anybody. No, I don't think they should have a Senate seat, but they should be equal representatives to any other congressional district in the House.
However, this "compromise" (giving Utah an extra seat balancing giving DC a voting seat) is utterly unconstitutional in its premise. DC is not a state and as such, simply does not have the constitutional right to a vote in the house. If they really want to give DC voting rights (as opposed to lip service), then get a bipartisan commision together, including DC's current "non"representative, and get an amendment together.
This "well, we'll give you a bone to chew on until 2010" thing is both insulting AND illegal.
