It is not now and never was intended to be a state. It should be a part of an adjoining state. It would be best if it was returned and cut up along it's original lines and those areas returned to their respective states of Maryland and Virginia from where it came.
The City itself should be eliminated.
“Yeah, I think they should be GIVEN BACK TO VIRGINIA & MARYLAND....”
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I think that Virginia already got its part (or at least most of it) back. The remaining amount should be given back to Maryland. Maryland can’t be made any worse than it already is.
Come to think of it, but I think most of Virginia’s citizens would be well served if the part of Virginia that was formerly in the District was also given to Maryland.
If they let "Western Maryland" secede that would be a great trade....that would net two more GOP Senators and at least 1 Congressman.
Or let DC become and State along with Western Maryland. That would maintain the balance of gridlock.
Virginia took back its portion during the Civil War, no? Maybe I’m wrong...