Howdy fellow Americans, It has come to my attention that "some" of you are not well informed as to where tryanny exists in our country, so I fgured I'd do this poll to help educate you. The poll above is a multiple choice poll, so choose the most accurate answer(s) possible. Ribbit
One person has answered and proved they don't know the answer, but that's just one person. There are so many in here that tout they know so much but the fact is, you have to know the answer to this question or you don't belong in this Forum. Ribbit
A territory, under U.S. law, is a distinct, often largely self-governed jurisdiction inhabited by U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals that for constitutional, historical, or political reasons, is not an actual state. Under the United States Constitution only states are granted voting representation in both chambers of the Congress. Currently, three U.S. territories are represented by non-voting Delegates: American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will elect its first delegate in November 2008. D.C. a federal district is represented by one as well. Trying to figure out why I should be outraged about this or why anybody would or should know this or care. Thanks.
Here is something for you to look up, it's known as the Territorial Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress full power to do anything within it's territories (D.C. is territory belonging to the United States), which includes representation in Congress with a vote. So your comment above is superceded by that, but you didn't know that or you wouldn't have said what you said. Ribbit
I guess you aren't aware of Article 8 Clause 17 & 18? To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings; And To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. Then there is Article 4 Clause 3 Section 2: "The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State." The United States Supreme Court has acknowledged on many occasions what Congress's power is over territory belonging to the United States: "As respects such federal territory Congress has the combined powers of a general and a state government." [412 U.S. 363, 370] There is more I could cite from the Supreme Court but my ISP has been dropping me like the republican party dropped Palin, so I'm going to limit it to that for now, since I don't know when they'll drop me again and for how long. Ribbit
