I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Susieq

Just got online - can NOT BELIEVE the moderators are doing that - if they go after your other thread I consider it a ACT OF WAR!

revkat - LOVED, LOVED your post.  Thank you.  A group forming recently in the US of A ( will mention no names, so don't get banned, it's gotten that bad) are twisting the "Boston Tea Party" into a 'no tax' act - it was a revolt against Taxation without representation!!!!  GRRrrrr.... not against taxes which are neceaary for the General Welfare of ALL - more growls....oh, darn, I'll get reported & banned..well, it's worth it!  If that"party" in the USA of A is now sp supportive of the Boston Tea Party, then maybe we'll see more fighting for Federal Status for the District of Columbia - speaking of "taxation without representation" - they pay full Federal Tax, and have no representation in House or Senate....

BinVa

Wonderland - or Saccharineville ?

Caerus - I've never understood the state of D.C. taxation.  There must be a reason why they're taxed without representation - perhaps because they're not technically a state - but why can't that be remedied?  Makes no sense to me.  And oh my gosh - do not pick on Canada's Wonderland.  All things Canada are wonderful and will bear no criticism!  :-P

Athena - Thank you!  It's a miracle!

Enjoyful

when the Distric of Columbia was "created" it was done by taking a small "piece" of MD, VA, and specifially was to be, well, "neutral" as the seat of the Federal Government.  This is my hazy history. I think it was 1800, or about then?  And, won't get into the "reasons" for what's happened - but it's very interesting.  Don't want to get too political on this thread ;-) or we'll get "incoming."

If we get incoming we will all have to DUCK.

Sorry, but I love my Daffy.

E - I took you bait and ran with it.

Free speech still reigns, I say (incoming and all - and the right to say either "incoming!" or "lobotomy, I say!" or DUCK!").

Enjoyful, so happy to wake up to hearing you're having a pain-free day. I know how special those days are.

I didn't get to read the thread that was removed, but I agree with you Athena....the trouble is, some people really do believe they are experts; that's the problem.

E ... so happy you are pain-free this a.m.   Yay!  Enjoy your day!

I think DC should have some kind of representation.  They have a mayor, but it's not really a city .. more of a city/state.  Maybe the govt should give DC to either Maryland or Virginia.  Just some random thoughts.

I'm very busy with work today ... yikes!  I'm so glad as work was slow the last week or two.

Bren

I refuse to be ruled by Virginia and its power hungry attorney general Cuccinelli.

Sounds good Athena .. but I'm so far south in VA, it wouldn't affect me .. I'd still be stuck with Cuccinelli!

Bren

There's nothing more American than a good old-fashioned land grab!

We Georgetowners would never stand for that. Better to go back to being our own city. Lumping us with MD would suburbanize us - I much prefer being part of a city and staying urban.

Well thank goodness somebody kept their part of the bargain.  Humans sure do have some shameful deeds in their past.

Pain-freeness has disappeared.  Ah well, at least I got a few hours.  :-)

Arimidex, also known as A$&!!@*x. 

Oh susieq~

I didn't get to finish reading your article that got deleted!

The kids were bugging me and I thought I would finish it later...