The people of the District of Columbia moved a step closer Thursday to gaining voting rights denied to them for more than 200 years. But the legislation passed by the House on a 241-177 vote faced a veto threat from the White House, which said the bill was unconstitutional.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070419/ap_on_go_co/dc_vote
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll231.xml
171 Republicans voted "Nay"
2007-04-19 15:28:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Because the citizens of D.C. are mostly Democrats, so the Republicans call it "unconstitutional" just so they can stay in power.
If the D.C. majority was Republican, I guarantee that they would be clamoring to get D.C. their vote.
2007-04-19 15:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by Gordon Freeman 4 · 1⤊ 7⤋
It's not "Democracy" that was voted down, it's all of the socialist "Free Ride" program abusers. Face it, this country was founded on two basic principles: Christianity and capitalism. Neither of which the democrats have faith in. If they did, they'd know that social programs such as Welfare only serve to enslave. It's giving them a fish instead of teaching them to fish. It make them 100% dependent upon the government. And, while I still have my reservations about Washington himself -- he believed firmly in isolationism to the degree that he found it sensible to pay off terrorists than to confront them, still, I believe Madison, Jefferson and Jay had good reason for not allowing political vote so close to the main seat of power for this country. Maybe it has something to do with "District" instead of "State."
2007-04-19 15:42:17 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your question is a lot too well-known. almost all of republicans do not and have not. in basic terms as almost all of democrats do not regardless of if a handful do. And particular, there are democrats that hotel to violence. the female that pulled a knife on an anti-abortion protestor and the recent Black Panther social gathering putting armed and uniformed adult males exterior polling places as an occasion.
2016-12-10 06:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is it that rebublicans voted against democracy, when the basic tenant of the democratic social experiment is RULE BY AND FOR THE MAJORITY??? Unless, the statute is out side the constional perameters! If they were in the minority, But the bill was unconstituional to start with, how did THEY vote against democracy?????
2007-04-19 15:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by Paully S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
DC is not a state - nor should it be - Let the DC residents move to a state. DC is a non political landscape to allow our elected rulers to govern with out being influenced by local or state rules and regulations
2007-04-19 16:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Washington DC is NOT a State! It was never meant to be such! It is the Capital City of our Country, and People living there knew that before moving there!
2007-04-19 15:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sentinel 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because, well, the District of Columbia isn't a state!
2007-04-19 15:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by jewelofzipposeye 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably just politics. If D.C. was a mostly Republican district all the Democrats would have voted against it.
2007-04-19 15:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think you need a refresher civics class. When something is unconstitutional it is not within the bounds of American democracy. Republicans are, yet again, supporting the Constitution.
2007-04-19 15:38:37 · answer #9 · answered by C B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This bill wouldn't make DC a state, just give it one stinkin' vote in the House, out of 437.
2007-04-19 15:34:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately I have to agree with the White House on this one. (Hey when they are right, they are right. As seldom as it is). To allow DC to elect a voting member of the House an amendment would have to be made to the Constitution.
2007-04-19 15:33:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋