Dems push to let territorial delegates vote

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 01/23/2007 | Edward Epstein

[ChiefJayStrongbow]

If the residents of DC don't pay federal income tax, what is the DC income tax rate?

[cll]

DC does pay federal income taxes, I believe.

[ChildOfThe60s]

You think so? Congress passes laws every session that are unconstitutional, which are then signed by the President.

In many respects, the Constitution is a transparent sham. Sorry to be so cynical, but I believe that to be the case.

[cll]

"Much ado about nothing, it seems. The proposal is toothless, but it does have the cosmetic appearance of fairness and it provided the Democrats an opportunity to make the Republicans look like squealing whiners."

Exactly.

[freedomfiter2]

The Constitution says what it says, yes. Still, there are over four million Americans without a say in the Congress that rules over them.


It's a free country, move to a state.

[mewzilla]

I wonder if they're gonna mention this in their bilingual response to the SOTU?

[freedomfiter2]

"The idea that this country may acquire territories anywhere upon the earth, by conquest or treaty, and hold them as mere colonies or provinces,—the people inhabiting them to enjoy only such rights as Congress chooses to accord to them,—is wholly inconsistent with the spirit and genius, as well as with the words, of the Constitution." - Justice John Harlan, dissenting in the Insular Cases, 1901"

The territories may apply for statehood. DC can simply be given back to the states from whence it came.

[cll]

"It's a free country, move to a state."

It's too damn cold up there...

[freedomfiter2]

It's too damn cold up there...


I keep exhaling CO2 as fast as I can.

[sgtbono2002]

DC resident do pay Federal taxes, However they also get it back by a substantial federal payment to the city.

[NoBullZone]

Don't you think we aleady have enough problems in Maryland?

[cll]

Puerto Rico (and the Territories) Ping! Please Freepmail me if you want on or off the list.

[4Freedom]

Four million Marxist/Socialists without a vote is a good thing.

Most of them don't even have a job.

Over 40% of them receive their health care from the government.

Beggars can't be choosers.

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 1/23/2007.