DC Should Have Congressional Representation

Betsy points out this article this morning. I think that Washington, DC should have its own Congressman simply because it is the right thing to do.

This country was founded in part because of the belief that there should be no taxation without representation. Either give the residents of DC a representative in Congress or make them exempt from all federal income taxes.

Like Betsy - I do not like the idea of giving Utah an additional "at-large" congressman just to balance things out. If Utah deserves an additional seat based on the latest census - have them put together the congressional district. This isn't the Missouri Compromise we're talking about.

I think a Senator for DC would be overkill but that a Congressman would be just right. However, I think the issue of an additional District in Utah and representation for DC are separate issues. The whole way this issue is being approached underlines why people are so sick of politicians these days. When faced with simple right or wrong issues - the politicians first look to how it effects them instead of what is the right thing to do.