I agree on your thoughts on the matter of statehood, in addition to my thoughts (http://community.livejournal.com/politicartoons/864122.html?thread=16656762&format=light#t16656762). I don't mind, so much, representation/voting rights, but state-hood wouldn't be acceptable in my mind.

And as far as representation...we need to dissolve the Senate. Representation should be solely determined by population. The less-populated states might beg to differ, but it's the more (and more properly) democratic solution.