The District of Columbia was established specifically that the nation's capital would not be part of one of the states. The problem is that those living in the District do not have the same political hierarchy as people living in Maryland, Virginia, or other states. Some folks think this is grounds for granting DC statehood with the idea that people need several layers of bureaucratic crappola to be “equally represented”.
My idea, if I was “King for a Day”, would be to have the federal government buy up all privately owned property in the District and create a national park. Nobody would be allowed to list DC as their permanent address.
- Build some reasonably comfortable standardized housing for our elected officials – be it condos, apartments, or houses – literally “one size fits all” accommodations.
- Set aside a section of the District for the building of new embassies – give each foreign government a newly cleared five acre plot.
- Build a nice hotel and an RV park/campground for short term visitors.
- Set aside a section for the Smithsonian to expand.
- Identify the most historically significant twenty or so buildings to save for curiosity.
Bulldoze the rest and plant trees!
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