Comments on: D.C. Statehood Redux: Retrocession

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:11:47 +0000

What's hi-larious is the fact that 2100 people voted for Barry and another 1200 or so voted for his competitor....in the de-facto general election.

Figure Ward 8 has 10% of the district's population at 57K and that people of voting age make up about 3/4 of that number. 90% of those are Dems, no doubt.

So, out of say, 40K people, 3300 voted. About 8%. It's all about getting the turnout, I suppose.

By: B. Minich, PI

B. Minich, PI — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 14:09:47 +0000

The big problem with putting DC in Maryland is this: Baltimore wouldn't stand for it.

Under the current system, Baltimore dominates state politics, from what I understand. DC would be a very strong voice against Baltimore in this case.

Now, moving Montgomery County (where I live) to DC could help, but again, Baltimore is a solid Democrat area - I don't know if the rest of the state, minus the million or so here in the People's Republic of Montgomery County, would be able to outvote Baltimore.

(Incidentally, this is the same problem most Democrat states have - they have huge Democrat urban centers - Philiadelphia and Pittsburgh in PA, New York City in New York - both states I know of with this problem (Having grown up in PA and talked with frustrated voters in Western New York.)

By: chris

chris — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:59:28 +0000

I just like the word "retrocession"! Actually, as a Maryland resident, this would be totally fine with me. Maryland has plenty of experience with slums and degraded inner cities (Baltimore). And remember, the midge and greek boy Sarbanes are from Baltimore, the heart of their political strength.

By: carpeicthus

carpeicthus — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:25:34 +0000

Oooh, oooh, I've got an idea! Let's just throw all Democrats off a cliff! That would be even better than systematically stripping them of their voting rights!

What charming fellows NRO readers are.

By: Michael Demmons

Michael Demmons — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:12:17 +0000

And if DC did become a state, it would totally f--k up the flag - which I think is the best reason for not doing it.

By: ron

ron — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 12:52:29 +0000

"Fortunately, the residents of the District's Ward 8 guaranteed that statehood will remain off the table at least another twenty years." Exactly what I said while watching the returns. That was a "Barry" dumb move on their part.