Many Democrats dream of ways to ensure they never lose power again. This is why they want to eliminate the Electoral College, pack the Supreme Court, and make the District of Columbia a state.
As D.C. celebrates 50 years of “home rule,” here are five reasons that autonomy—let alone statehood—isn’t a good idea.
1. The Constitution
The U.S. Constitution gave Congress the power to create a “District (not exceeding ten Miles square)” to “become the Seat of the Government of the United States.” In 1790, Congress created Washington, D.C., which was to be run by three commissioners appointed by the president.
Two and a half centuries later, the residents of this district should know what the deal is: D.C. was never meant to be a state itself.
D.C. residents can, at any time, relocate to any state in the country. In 1964, they were allowed to vote for…
