2007-01-03 02:29:31 · 16 answers · asked by jpiercey@verizon.net 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
Definitely Maryland. Not only from a geographic point of view (DC and Maryland are both across the Potomac from VA), but also a political point of view. Dc residents are definitely left-leaning, much like Maryland.
2007-01-05 04:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both Maryland and Virginia donated the land that is now Washington, D.C. Despite being home to the president, the congress and the supreme court, D.C. does not have a vote in the house or the senate.
2007-01-05 11:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by allibillwm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. More than likely, Virginia. The reason for this stems back to the civil wars, specifically, the Ballte of Antietam. A certain General was given an ultimatum "Defend Washington D.C., or level Richmond, Virginia. Of course, General McClellan was successful in accomplishing both, rousting General Lee out of VA, as well as saving maryland from capture.
2007-01-03 10:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be part of Maryland. Originally both Virginia and Maryland were going to give land to the nation's capital, making it a perfect diamond. Virginia took theirs back, which is why it is strangely shaped. All the land for DC came from Maryland, so if it were to revert to one state, it would revert to Maryland.
2007-01-03 10:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Malaprop 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Virginia was willing to give it up, had the South won the Civil War, but that was a long time ago.
I think there'd be a good fight for it. The Supreme Court would be split 4-3 in favor of Viginia with both Libs and Cons voting based on their own personal bias.
2007-01-03 10:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by patrioticjock 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you wanted to argue that it would be part of Virginia you could say that it's closest to VA (Arlington, Pentagon City) and more Metro stops are connected to Virigina out of DC then are Maryland.
However, you could also say that unlike Virginia, Maryland connects to Washington DC straight on (not from a bridge). Maryland and Washington DC are both seperated from parts of Virginia by a river, so Maryland would be the more likely canidate.
I'm not sure where I would stand on that one. I'd probably say that since most of our govt. offices that are based out of "DC" are actually in VA, then VA would take the cake for the likely state.
But that's just my opinion
2007-01-03 10:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
D.C> is on marylands side of th epotomac, so i'd suppose Maryland.
2007-01-03 17:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by Logical Rationalist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DC was formed from MD and VA. If DC became a normal city, it would be part of MD since it is north of the Potomac River.
2007-01-05 15:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by kellysmistake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maryland, VA took their part back during the civil war
2007-01-03 10:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would have to say Maryland as well. It is on the Maryland side of the river.
2007-01-03 10:33:28 · answer #10 · answered by Greg 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋