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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that little piece of parchment called the constitution is going to get in your way... (both sides of the aisle will contest electoral college and congressional seat issues)

Besides Maryland has enough trouble as it is with its schools, welfare, etc.[/quote]f

The constitution is not an impediment.  All it takes to make a state is a vote of Congress, so no impediment there. Being a state would mean proportional representation in the house and two senators. On the electoral college front, all you have to do is reduce the size of the federal district to encompass, let's say, a strip that starts at the Supreme Court and ends at the Lincoln Memorial, and also includes the federal land up to and including LaFayette Square. The law would also declare that nobody may reside in the federal district for voting purposes, meaning that the 23rd amendment would become a nullity because there would be no votes cast for any elector. (The President usually remains registered to vote in his home state; this would require it). [/quote]

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