[CQ-Contest] DC and NAQP

[KU7Y]

Interesting thought Jim,

I think I'll file this under the "Be careful of what you ask for, you just 
might get it" folder.....   :-)

OK, back in my hole,

Ron, KU7Y
SOWP 5545M
Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
Brenda, AZ (Winter)
Caldwell, ID (Summer)
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http://www.hatpinsandmore.com
KX3 #0062
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From: <Jimk8mr at aol.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: 13 August, 2012 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] DC and NAQP


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> Unfortunately American politics enters this discussion.  Granting DC  the
> contest status afforded the states would cause cognitive dissonance among
> those opposed to granting DC statehood, which would in turn result in two
> liberal Democratic Senators, plus a voting House member. I suspect many of
> those  supporting it are bummed out by our political system that gives 
> tiny
> states  (population wise) far more political representation than large 
> states
> like  California or Texas.
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> 73  -  Jim  K8MR
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