why is it that even when trying to do something right...

[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.

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[rsteachout.livejournal.com]

Wby not say "Politicians who do (thus and such) are acting inappropriately, and this behaviour needs to be challenged"?

Because Joe started off with a verbal attack against the Republicans, of course! See? Joe started it! It's all his fault! [maturely sticking tongue out at Joe and making a face]

:-) (I'll just laugh maniacally and run away now)

*sigh* Leave it to a woman to spoil all the fun of political sniping. *hmph*

[BTW, one of the best lines in Hitchiker's Guide: "It won't work on me: I'm already a woman."

[selkiesiren.livejournal.com]

:::giggles:::

Silly, silly man.

My job here is done. ;)