Wasn't taxation without representation one of the original grievances of the 13 colonies? Yes even though DC residents have no voting representation in Congress they have to pay federal taxes. Puerto Rico and other federal territories do not pay federal taxes. If DC is to be considered the same, then why should it pay?
larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Lon Lentz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 10:45 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: My fellow Americans > > > That "delegate" had no constitutional authority for voting > in congress. > The Democrats > violated their authority in allowing it in the first place. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 10:21 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: My fellow Americans > > > The republican congress under Newt Gingrich in 1994 removed the voting > status of DC's sole representative. > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
