I couldn't find many cartoons on the topic.

[lyndz.livejournal.com]

Just like all Americans, residents of DC
- Pay federal and local taxes
- Serve in the armed forces and make sacrifices in times of war
- Serve on juries to uphold federal laws and policies

Yet, DC residents are denied voting representation in the US Senate andthe US House of Representatives, and do not have complete autonomy overtheir own budget and local laws. Congress has the final say on DC's budget and laws.

In other words, residents of the District of Columbia have all the responsibilities of residents of states, but still cannot be represented in Congress. It is time to end taxation without representation.

Comments

[dubaiwalla.livejournal.com]

There are about 585,000 people living here in the District. That's more than a few states.

You could make a case for DC being a service zone, and perhaps even make the case that its federal responsibilities mean it should continue to have fewer powers to govern itself (at least in certain regards) than other jurisdictions. But I don't see why any of that should disallow it from having Congressional representation.

[weswilson]

mmmm... cookies.

I'll think about it some more... I was just stating my first reactions.

[chrisfrap.livejournal.com]

that allows them one representative, and I don't see a problem with letting her vote.