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Old 09-20-2007, 01:53 PM
 
Location: Near Manito
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The representation that is lacking is for the people who live in the District. This has nothing to with the employers, government or otherwise. Please stop making this about anything and everything else.
I will say what I wish. If you are unable to see the connection between the DC governmental structure and the points I made, you are either not reading carefully or willfully ignoring the facts.

Nothing exists in a vacuum.
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Old 09-20-2007, 03:31 PM
 
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It's about representation of citizens regarding issues, not city infrastructure or for Federal goverment agencies. It's a very simple concept for most people.
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Old 09-20-2007, 03:50 PM
 
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My goodness, Joe. DC's representatives -- all 535 of 'em -- are right across the street, not 3000 miles away.
Not much of a good faith argument there, seeing as the 535 are elected to represent and serve the interests of their own states and districts, none of which is in Washington, DC.

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There's even a Congressional Committee on the District of Columbia, devoted solely to DC business.
Usually more devoted to giving DC the business. As in preventing them from even counting the votes when they had a medical marijuana initiative on the ballot some years back.

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DC folks can lobby in person without breaking a sweat.
Ever try to get an appointment with a legislator when you're not a constituent (or an insider)? Good luck!
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