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There's nothing in the Constitution about "forever cede and relinquish." I have no idea what document those words come from. It's not a constitutional issue.
Also, this is a completely different argument than saying that the Constitution says the District "must" be 100 square miles, which it doesn't.
Actually it does say that VA needs to forever cede & relinquish. In the Contract Clause, in Article one. So DC doesn't need to be 100 square miles, 100 square miles was the maximum that George Washington could ask for, but he did ask for 100 square miles & because of the contract clause, the district forever should have stayed 100 square miles
This is a very valid point.. While the idea may seem extreme or radical to some, the reality is, it actually makes sense. I always find it odd when I have to leave to another state to access DC's airport.. DCA is a perfect example of why this area should have remained part of DC..
Actually it does say that VA needs to forever cede & relinquish. In the Contract Clause, in Article one. So DC doesn't need to be 100 square miles, 100 square miles was the maximum that George Washington could ask for, but he did ask for 100 square miles & because of the contract clause, the district forever should have stayed 100 square miles
The contract clause does not say "forever cede and relinquish." I am not saying that phrase does not appear in some other legally binding document but it is not in the Constitution.
The contract clause does not say "forever cede and relinquish." I am not saying that phrase does not appear in some other legally binding document but it is not in the Constitution.
The other poster is citing a Wiki summary that refers to this article, which in turn cites an 18th century Virginia statute.
The specific language in question is not in the Constitution. TyBrGr needs to read the Constitution, and not just Wiki summaries, if he wants to opine on matters of Constitutional law.
The underlying issue is whether Virginia's adoption of a law in the mid-1800s rescinding a prior contractual undertaking to cede territory to the Federal Government itself breached the Commerce Clause.
If anything, Arlington is the rat hole. I live there now & hate it, I can wait to move to DC this spring. & I do believe that people who live in Arlington would benefit too. DC has many benefits in being a resident, obviously or else no one would live there.
What in the world could possibly be better about DC than in Arlington? Traffic cameras? Maybe more diverse bars and clubs in DC, but the good jobs, the nice views, the better parking situation is all NOVA....
What in the world could possibly be better about DC than in Arlington? Traffic cameras? Maybe more diverse bars and clubs in DC, but the good jobs, the nice views, the better parking situation is all NOVA....
I am very curious about your response..
DC has better metro coverage.
I doubt there ever will be a retro-retroceding, but if DC were to become a state (which it won't), it would make some sense. It'd be a terrible idea to disenfranchise people just get a square back.
What in the world could possibly be better about DC than in Arlington? Traffic cameras? Maybe more diverse bars and clubs in DC, but the good jobs, the nice views, the better parking situation is all NOVA....
I am very curious about your response..
Are you kidding me? You live in this metro area and you don't know that many people prefer DC to NoVa? Just look at the housing prices in Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, etc. There is nowhere in NoVa that commands such a premium.
Personally, you couldn't pay me to live in Arlington again. DC is so much more fun and interesting.
Are you kidding me? You live in this metro area and you don't know that many people prefer DC to NoVa? Just look at the housing prices in Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, etc. There is nowhere in NoVa that commands such a premium.
Personally, you couldn't pay me to live in Arlington again. DC is so much more fun and interesting.
As this article indicates, there are different ways to measure housing preferences - where people are prepared to spend the most money, where the values are highest per square foot, etc.
Insofar as this particular thread is concerned, it's hard to argue with the idea that many Arlington residents would not want to give up control of their local government and school system to be part of a larger District of Columbia. The things that you think make DC "more fun and interesting" would still be on the other side of the Potomac. In fact, Congress's directive that development should be concentrated in the "Washington County" part of the District was one reason why Virginia eventually concluded it had gotten the short end of the stick and would be better off if the area was returned to Virginia.
This is a very valid point.. While the idea may seem extreme or radical to some, the reality is, it actually makes sense. I always find it odd when I have to leave to another state to access DC's airport.. DCA is a perfect example of why this area should have remained part of DC..
So what do you think about Dulles then?? Should DC own that area too?
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