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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote] What is the ethical basis for disenfranchisement of 700,000 people? [/quote] The idea that this is a nation governed by laws and not men. Congress's power is limited to what the Constitution provides. As I asked above: what is the Constitutional basis for DC statehood? (If you want to advocate for amending the Constition to allow it, that is fine.)[/quote] There is no need to amend the Constitution. Many of today's states became states via Congressional legislation. The Constitution requires a federal district no bigger than 10 by 10 miles square. Today's District is smaller than that. Tomorrow's District can be even smaller while the populated areas become the 51st state via Congressional action just like many other states. The Constitutional requirement for a federal district would be met while the residents of DC would get the same rights as other Americans. [/quote]
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