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To: cll

Fixed how? Have these places applied for statehood?


11 posted on 01/23/2007 5:22:21 AM PST by rhombus
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To: rhombus

"Fixed how? Have these places applied for statehood?"

According to the territorial clause of the Constitution Congress holds absolute power over the territories and Congress has not done anything to correct the fact that four million Americans are second-class citizens.


13 posted on 01/23/2007 5:25:02 AM PST by cll (Carthage must be destroyed)
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