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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone find it ironic that Bowser is making such a play for states rights, yet trampling on our rights? Chilling, isn't it? Makes me firmly opposed to D.C.  Statehood right now. [/quote]
I see those two events as unrelated. We all can easily list off dozens of terrible governors that other states have elected and stupid policies they have imposed. Just because you're a state doesn't mean you are protected from politicians making bad choices. [/quote]

True, but most states have bicameral legislatures that can slow down hare-brained proposals for more considered debate (I know, there are exceptions, like with North Carolina's LGBT law) and provide meaningful oversight of executive branch actions.  In DC, council members basically get elected with a mere plurality in the Democratic primary or special election.  Unlike in various states, there are no run-off elections among top candidates who failed to get a majority in the primary.  And once elected, major policies and other decisions can be effected with a majority comprised of seven (sometimes fewer) people.  So while very Democratic, DC is not really very democratic.[/quote]

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