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To: kristinn
Did you guys know that Washington DC residents were not allowed to vote in presidential elections until the 1960s.
7 posted on 01/13/2004 7:49:03 PM PST by optik_b
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To: optik_b
Yes. Did you know D.C. used to have great schools, safe streets and a model police force before then?
9 posted on 01/13/2004 7:51:36 PM PST by kristinn
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To: optik_b
Yes, we know that. Have you ever read the Constitution?
11 posted on 01/13/2004 7:54:55 PM PST by ambrose
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To: optik_b
Did you guys know that Washington DC residents were not allowed to vote in presidential elections until the 1960s.

Yes. And some would say now that we should return to those ways. I'd have a difficult time arguing against that idea.

29 posted on 01/13/2004 8:34:32 PM PST by tgslTakoma (In the USA we don't reward lawbreakers - or do we? No amnesty for illegal aliens.)
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To: optik_b
Did you guys know that Washington DC residents were not allowed to vote in presidential elections until the 1960s.

They didn't pay taxes either.

56 posted on 01/14/2004 1:41:25 PM PST by metesky (My investment program is still holding steady @ $.05 a can.)
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