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[quote=Anonymous]There are literally no moral or intellectual arguments against DC statehood. The arguments against boil down to: (1) because the status quo exists, we should not change the status quo ("you knew you wouldn't have Congressional representation when you moved here"; "you should move elsewhere if you want representation"); and (2) because DC is liberal, the Americans who live there don't deserve equal rights. There is no principle behind these positions other than naked partisanship. There is a clear principle behind the push for DC statehood, on the other hand: all Americans who pay federal taxes should be represented in Congress, which makes laws affecting those Americans and determines how those tax receipts are spent.[/quote]
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