03-11-2021, 08:08 PM
(03-11-2021, 06:44 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Which is why D.C. statehood is such a horrible idea. Giving one city the federal representation of a state is obviously outsized power. I've yet to hear an argument for why absorption into an existing state, which would solve all representation issues without providing D.C. undue influence at the Federal level, is less preferable than giving a single city two US Senators.
Well, the issue, rightfully or not, seems to be that the current influence of Maryland and its current inhabitants would be diminished.
I mean... it's an argument. Not worse than many I heard regarding PR. And from Maryland's perspective, I understand it. Why meddle with our state?
- I'd suggest melting DC into Maryland in exchange for merging the two Dakotas into one state and giving the panhandle to Alabama. If meddling is on the table.
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