Author Topic: [NEWS] Washington D.C. votes 79% in favor of becoming state called New Columbia (Read 3105 times)

otto-san · November 05, 2016, 01:49:18 PM

dc's current quasi-statehood is really weird and silly, they might as well become a real state

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Nonnel · November 05, 2016, 01:58:52 PM

guam and the virgin islands should also become states. no reason in strangling their right to vote and be a part of national decisions
then we could have 55 states and the star arrangement would be 6x10. vote for me.

SlayerZ99 · November 05, 2016, 02:00:45 PM

Quote from: Nonnel on November 05, 2016, 01:58:52 PM

guam and the virgin islands should also become states. no reason in strangling their right to vote and be a part of national decisions
then we could have 55 states and the star arrangement would be 6x10. vote for me.

6x10 is 60 so def not voting for you
Itd be 11x5

Juncoph · November 05, 2016, 02:02:49 PM

the problem here is asymmetric federalism

the entire reason dc isnt a state is because it's the seat of federal power for governing the states

the only workaround to avoid making a state with no autonomy is to officially take away the land from federal control, which complicates a host of administrative issues when it really shouldnt

Nonnel · November 05, 2016, 02:04:01 PM

Quote from: SlayerZ99 on November 05, 2016, 02:00:45 PM

6x10 is 60 so def not voting for you
Itd be 11x5

I can fducking count. vote for me. we get 60 stars so we're ready for the next five states we add.

Conan · November 05, 2016, 02:22:51 PM

i think master matthew doesn't realize dc is more than just the capitol - it includes the neighborhoods and businesses located in the surrounding area

that said, would senators vote in dc or vote in their home state then? what about the president? what kind of political party affiliation would dc have?