http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#54900 Also, even if it were to pass (and be subsequently struck down by SCOTUS) how does one square Durbin's Sec 9 with DeMint's Sec 10 both of which address Fairness Doctrine considerations? Strange.... 54900@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:38:56 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#54896 Contitutional amendment is the only legal remedy. Short of that, no constitutional authority to grant DC representation in the House. It's really that painfully simple.... 54896@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:21:17 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#54441 There are fundamental rights, and then there are Constitutional rights. The Constitution only allows representatives from the States. DC is a city, with a mayor, not a state. If they want representation, then they can apply for statehood, or be annexed into Maryland. Or amend the Constitution. Those are the only Constitutional paths. If you are worried about taxation without representation, then let\\\\\\\'s have the US government not tax the citizens of DC. But then, let's not spend any US tax dollars on DC either. Have your own DC city tax to run your city, and spend US tax dollars only on the US government buildings, etc.... 54441@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:17:40 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#52415 Constitutional Republic! The founding fathers thoroughly explained why no form of democracy ever succeds. So, please stop using the term "democracy" in any reference to this Nation. Yes I know many "learned" people(usually college graduates, have been misinformed and never bothered reading the "Federalist Papers". Do a search and you'll find them. You'll know more than 99% of government students of the last hundred years.... 52415@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:17:29 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#52406 This is against the Constitution. Read it.... 52406@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:36:04 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#52374 Citizens of the United States of America are entitled to representation in the legislative branch of the federal government. There are no exceptions present in the Constitution that exempt peoples living in the area that stations the federal government from this foundation of representative democracy.... 52374@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:10:23 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#52326 DC should be given to Maryland and left at that.... 52326@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:24:02 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#52290 What is wrong with you people?! Give our good Washington Watch webmaster and his fellow District of Columbians representation. This is such a fundamental right (at so low a cost) that I am baffled as to why this doesn't have higher support here.... 52290@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:37:33 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#52184 Yes, to Maattyguerin unless you are a citizen of a US State.... 52184@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:24:28 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#52183 I lived in DC for yrs., was taxed on everything including flushing the toilet. Everything is political and dictated by the Congress because Congress holds the purse. Not only should DC have full voting rights, even if it means a constitutional amendment, it deserves STATEHOOD.... 52183@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:21:45 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#52182 Is taxation without representation constitutional?... 52182@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:15:35 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_160.html#52181 This is an unconstitutional bill which runs counter to our U.S. Constitutution. D.C. is a district not a State and therefore does not have States' rights.... 52181@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:13:58 EST