Get Ready For More Giant Tax-Funded Bailouts: DC Statehood Moves Forward; Could Puerto Rico Be Next?
By Debbie Schlussel
For years, the District of Columbia has sought statehood. It would mean two extremely liberal Senators, and two extremely liberal Congressmen, both with votes. Think Marion Berry and Jesse Jackson (who was touted as a possible DC U.S. Senator in the past).
Now, this nightmare looks to become a reality. Joe Lieberman and Republican Orrin Hatch are sponsoring this bad idea in the Senate (former special prosecutor Kenneth Starr supports it, too), and it is moving along with disturbing ease. Although President Bush constantly threatened to veto the bill, Barack Obama (who co-sponsored it in the Senate) will sign it.
Initially, the idea is to give D.C. full voting rights, including two Congressional seats and incrase the membership of the U.S. House from 435 to 437. But if D.C. has full voting rights, then they will argue for--and get--two U.S. Senators, too. Those aren't in the bill, but what court will say that full voting rights includes Congressmen, but not Senators? Trust me, they'll get all of it.
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And when that happens, what will prevent us from granting statehood to Puerto Rico (also very liberal and Democratic), American Samoa, Guam, etc.? Even the tree snakes that have infested Guam will probably get a vote.
And you know what all this means don't you? It's not just the liberal votes in Congress. It's the gazillions of your tax money transferred out of your pockets and into the new "states'" hands. If you like the stimulus bill and the bailouts you've paid for, thus far, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
And that's why Barack Obama and the Democratic Congress will get it done. A special thanks to Senator Hatch for this moronic move. It will help solidify liberal control and rubber-stamping of socialism for the foreseeable future.
Good luck, America. You'll need it.
By Debbie Schlussel
For years, the District of Columbia has sought statehood. It would mean two extremely liberal Senators, and two extremely liberal Congressmen, both with votes. Think Marion Berry and Jesse Jackson (who was touted as a possible DC U.S. Senator in the past).
Now, this nightmare looks to become a reality. Joe Lieberman and Republican Orrin Hatch are sponsoring this bad idea in the Senate (former special prosecutor Kenneth Starr supports it, too), and it is moving along with disturbing ease. Although President Bush constantly threatened to veto the bill, Barack Obama (who co-sponsored it in the Senate) will sign it.
Initially, the idea is to give D.C. full voting rights, including two Congressional seats and incrase the membership of the U.S. House from 435 to 437. But if D.C. has full voting rights, then they will argue for--and get--two U.S. Senators, too. Those aren't in the bill, but what court will say that full voting rights includes Congressmen, but not Senators? Trust me, they'll get all of it.
The Next Stop on the Barack-tatorship Tour
And when that happens, what will prevent us from granting statehood to Puerto Rico (also very liberal and Democratic), American Samoa, Guam, etc.? Even the tree snakes that have infested Guam will probably get a vote.
And you know what all this means don't you? It's not just the liberal votes in Congress. It's the gazillions of your tax money transferred out of your pockets and into the new "states'" hands. If you like the stimulus bill and the bailouts you've paid for, thus far, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
And that's why Barack Obama and the Democratic Congress will get it done. A special thanks to Senator Hatch for this moronic move. It will help solidify liberal control and rubber-stamping of socialism for the foreseeable future.
Good luck, America. You'll need it.
I thought the most recent vote for PR was just in the last year or two actually.
