Its a D.C. DCT for November 3rd!

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:55 am

D.C. residents cast first presidential votes

On this day in 1964, residents of the District of Columbia cast their ballots in a presidential election for the first time. The passage of the 23rd Amendment in 1961 gave citizens of the nation's capital the right to vote for a commander in chief and vice president. They went on to help Democrat Lyndon Johnson defeat Republican Barry Goldwater in 1964, the next presidential election.

Between 1776 and 1800, New York and then Philadelphia served as the temporary center of government for the newly formed United States. The capital's location was a source of much controversy and debate, especially for Southern politicians, who didn't want it located too far north. In 1790, Congress passed a law allowing President George Washington to choose the permanent site. As a compromise, he selected a tract of undeveloped swampland on the Potomac River, between Maryland and Virginia, and began to refer to it as Federal City. The commissioners overseeing the development of the new city picked its permanent name--Washington--to honor the president. Congress met for the first time in Washington, D.C., on November 17, 1800.

The District was put under the jurisdiction of Congress, which terminated D.C. residents' voting rights in 1801. In 1961, the 23rd Amendment restored these rights, allowing D.C. voters to choose electors for the Electoral College based on population, with a maximum of as many electors as the least populated state. With a current population of over 550,000 residents, 61-square-mile D.C. has three electoral votes, just like Wyoming, America's smallest state, population-wise. The majority of D.C.'s residents are African Americans and they have voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates in past presidential elections.

In 1970, Congress gave Washington, D.C., one non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives and with the passage of 1973's Home Rule Act, Washingtonians got their first elected mayor and city council. In 1978, a proposed amendment would have given D.C. the right to select electors, representatives and senators, just like a state, but it failed to pass, as have subsequent calls for D.C. statehood.

Thank you to history.com!

by **emmlag96** Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:36 am

Cool topic! Wink

I want to know who will win,me and to guys in the class discussed in in english today,they really don't like president Bush! Not McCain either.

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:46 am

Bush is a dork!

by **kittycat** Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:06 pm

Hi nice start to the DCT you have to tell me how to start a new one where do I look in the administration panel? I don't know if I can do as good on history as you all have done but I will try on Wednesday.

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:52 pm

You just hit "New Topic" instead of "post a reply".

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:38 pm

Anyone here?

by **kittycat** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:10 pm

Hey anything new? Weather here is iffy looks like rain and its 50 how is it in your neck of the woods? Smile

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:13 pm

Good........

Waiting for more members.......

Lets go PM people......

by **Taigan Sloths!** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:34 pm

Yeah A DCT! It's like it gets as popular as WI. That would be an accomplishment

by **kittycat** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:43 pm

Hi and welcome I don't know if you can post your age I think it against the rules I have to check.

by **Taigan Sloths!** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:48 pm

I didn't post my age?
It is against the rules but I didn't post it?

by **kittycat** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:51 pm

Check under your avitar it says .edited by kiitycat age posted by accident

by **Taigan Sloths!** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:56 pm

oh ok I will change that then! thanks for noticing that

by **kittycat** Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:58 pm

Thanks don't want you to get in trouble. Smile

by **Taigan Sloths!** Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:08 pm

haha yea niether do I clown

by **kittycat** Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:37 pm

I'll be back on later have to go to my election class tonight to make sure our machines are there and are in order. Smile

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:27 pm

I get 2moro off from school for the election! Sweet!

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:33 pm

Don't worry taiga- all fixed! Smile

by basketball91395 Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:58 pm

Hi everyone!

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:01 pm

Hi! Were you on WI?

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:03 pm

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:06 pm

Hello. Nice DCT!

by **VioletFaery** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:41 pm

Hey! What's up??
Tasha♥

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:42 pm

Nothin- the WI DCT is down......

by **VioletFaery** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:45 pm

Admin wrote:Nothin- the WI DCT is down......

I know... Sucky!
xDD
Tasha♥

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:45 pm

Dear Andrew-
DUH DUH DUH!!

Your Kidding Friend
JJ

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:46 pm

jjrrss10 wrote:Dear Andrew-
DUH DUH DUH!!

Your Kidding Friend
JJ

jjrrss10-

Active
Unactive
Banned (check)

lol!

by **VioletFaery** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:47 pm

Sooooo...
I'm bored...
xDD
Tash♥

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:47 pm

WE NEED MORE MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:48 pm

I advertised to 19 WI members today.

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:48 pm

Im working on a Trade Exchange Value Guide for the Trading Section......

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:49 pm

jjrrss10 wrote:I advertised to 19 WI members today.

Cool! But, not one of them came!

by **VioletFaery** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:49 pm

Admin wrote:WE NEED MORE MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tomorrow I'll get my friends!!!
Tash♥

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:49 pm

WOW- I have more posts than everyone COMBINED!!!!!!!!

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:49 pm

VioletFaery wrote:
Admin wrote:WE NEED MORE MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow I'll get my friends!!!
Tash♥

Fantastic!!!!!!

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:51 pm

Well I advertised 5 min ago. GOSH!!

by **VioletFaery** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:51 pm

Admin wrote:
VioletFaery wrote:
Admin wrote:WE NEED MORE MEMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow I'll get my friends!!!
Tash♥

Fantastic!!!!!!

We have computer lab, so I'll sit next to my BFF Kaylee, and force her to make an account!
xDD
Tash♥

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:51 pm

jjrrss10 wrote:Well I advertised 5 min ago. GOSH!!

Hows the RPing going?

by **VioletFaery** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:55 pm

Anyone here??
Tash♥

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:55 pm

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:02 pm

RPing is slow. It would be faster if you joined. Rolling Eyes

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:05 pm

jjrrss10 wrote:RPing is slow. It would be faster if you joined.

It would be quicker if you invited members from your current RP..... Exclamation

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:07 pm

When they respond it would be faster... If you joined I would let you lead a clan...

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:07 pm

I have no idea what the second part means!

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:08 pm

Hey, I bet tiaga is gonna apply to be a mod tomorrow. She logged out with exactly 10 posts.

by **redwings left wing #11** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:09 pm

Being a clan leader is like being a mod. It is a very respectable postion.

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:14 pm

jjrrss10 wrote:Hey, I bet tiaga is gonna apply to be a mod tomorrow. She logged out with exactly 10 posts.

I have recieved a PM from him saying he would liek to be one......... I will only accept one more mod after him.....

by **kittycat** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:14 pm

Hi anything happen since last time? I can't get into WW must be down or its me.I sent PMs out so lets see what happens.Do you all have off from school tomorrow? just wondering.I have to go to bed soon they want me at my polling place at 515AM now affraid

by **Drew** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:17 pm

No school tomorrow....

NEW MEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **VioletFaery** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:19 pm

kittycat wrote:Hi anything happen since last time? I can't get into WW must be down or its me.I sent PMs out so lets see what happens.Do you all have off from school tomorrow? just wondering.I have to go to bed soon they want me at my polling place at 515AM now

I have school. But, I'm glad b/c my class is having an election.
Tash

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