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About Tom Toles
With his singular style, Tom Toles tackles the complex issues of the day. This Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist skillfully targets political, economic and social concerns — in particular complicated environmental issues — with a clear-eyed precision that hits the mark every time.
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ChukLitl
said, almost 6 years ago
We gave half back to Virginia, a long time ago. Give the rest back to Maryland.
Anthony 2816 said, almost 6 years ago
It’s all been so predictable.
Republicans now out-spend Democrats seven-to-one.
Doughfoot said, almost 6 years ago
No Taxation without Representation? Folks in DC pay Federal taxes. They are American Citizens. The Tea Party is not racist, certainly not. But adding a bunch of new black-majority districts to the House of Representatives? Why would they want to do that?
The Tea Party is not racist. Nor is the Republican Party.
It’s like Jon Stewart said about the GOP: “They love America. They just hate half the people who live there.”
Anthony 2816 said, almost 6 years ago
Doughfoot: “The Tea Party is not racist, certainly not.”
Really? Can you provide a link to some of the more outspoken black, Hispanic or Asian Tea Party spokesmen?
Hopefully your reply won’t get buried in the GoComics-approved spammers….
pavlov said, almost 6 years ago
Treat it as a US Territory and exempt it from federal taxes.
jack75287 said, almost 6 years ago
Tolls is wrong. We do have representation. The right spent too much and got kicked out the left spent too much and are getting kicked out or at least a good part of them. If the next group fails well guess what it is called 2012.
As a Republic our leader have the right to do what they think is best for the country. We as voters have the right to disagree so those leaders must face the consequences of there actions be it the political left or right.
Anthony
Michelle Malkin is Asian and speaks at Tea Parties you can find her at MichelleMalkin.com. The Tea Party is backing Allen West for congress a black man also please read this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/us/politics/05blacks.html
You know every time you call someone a racist or a group racist you just prove yourself wrong.
jmattadams
said, almost 6 years ago
GreggW, do not start harping on spelling and grammar. Most of the worst users of the English language are uneducated liberals. I could easily correct the spelling and grammar of every lib on this site. But it’s irritating and a waste of time for all of us. Is that what you want?
ARodney said, almost 6 years ago
Jack, the point of the cartoon is that taxpayers in D.C. do not have representation at the Federal Level. You should read some newspapers some time.
jack75287 said, almost 6 years ago
GreggW
You must not be able to debate on merit. Why is that!
Jade
said, almost 6 years ago
“I could easily correct the spelling and grammar of every lib on this site.”
Libertarian1 said, almost 6 years ago
If you really want an intelligent conversation, look to the facts. The US Constitution specifically grants voting rights in Congress only to the -States-. DC is -not- a state. it is a Federal Territory.
If you wish them to have voting rights either amend the constitution or dissolve the DC and make them part of Virginia and Maryland.
Obviously when written back in 1789 the concept was not racist. Those proposing and those opposing statehood may have racial motives.
The “District Clause” in Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution states:
[The Congress shall have Power] To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States.
It took the 23rd Amendment to give them votes for president.
Jade
said, almost 6 years ago
“Since one of the criteria for being liberal is being educated, an “uneducated liberal” is an oxymoron.”
Rockngolfer said, almost 6 years ago
So if DC had one or two representatives, would we still have 435?
Seems like you have to have an odd number because of ties.
Anthony 2816 said, almost 6 years ago
jmattadams, I would appreciate it if you would correct all my spelling and grammar mistakes. Although, since I don’t fit your mindless “liberal” stereotype (I’m “rich”, and have graduated from both medical and law school), I won’t hold my breath waiting for you.
jack75287: Okay, that’s two. Out of how many? Maybe you could link to a picture of a tea party rally that shows something other than Caucasians?
Libertarian1: When you say “It took the 23rd Amendment to give them votes for president.”, you do realize that none of us have a direct vote for president, right?
Reminds me of my tour of Vietnam a few years ago, where I learned that their communist government is remarkably similar to that of the U.S.A. The same three branches. An elected legislature. The main difference is that their chief executive is elected by the legislature (theoretically representing the wishes of their constituents), whereas ours is elected by the Electoral College*…which in some cases means the state legislature.
(*Except, of course, in 2000, where the chief executive was selected by the Supreme Court).
Libertarian1 said, almost 6 years ago
Anthony wrote “Libertarian1: When you say “It took the 23rd Amendment to give them votes for president.”, you do realize that none of us have a direct vote for president, right?”
Not understanding your point. DC residents have the exact same right to vote for President as you or I. Through the electoral college.
What did you mean?