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Bear Creek

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16. New Capital

Reply to aggiesal (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 19, 2023, 09:03 PM

Jul 2023

May be time for the capital to be moved to the middle of the country so there is more access. And have it as the founders wanted. An area with the offices but no residential area. Residential area nearby but not part of the capital.

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And any woman could post the same message. [View all] kpete Jul 2023 OP

That's right. 😤 electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #1

Really, loychik? When was the last time you spoke with the founders? They did not niyad Jul 2023 #2

They never intended for Native Americans to be US citizens, let alone vote. sarge43 Jul 2023 #24

It's like they can't glom onto the fact that the 2nd Amendment... is an AMENDMENT. Beartracks Jul 2023 #29

Spot on! anciano Jul 2023 #3

Touche' Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2023 #4

We need something different on this message BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #7

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Jul 2023 #25

Thank you! BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #35

Admit it Loychik, if DC were majority R's you'd FailureToCommunicate Jul 2023 #5

Bingo! n/t geardaddy Jul 2023 #30

Exactly. niyad Jul 2023 #33

Not at all sure they "never intended" for women and nonwhites to vote. Hortensis Jul 2023 #6

Absolutely agree BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #8

:) As you say. Progressive and liberal then, Hortensis Jul 2023 #11

Today's GOP would publish Ben's hard drive. Especially the Paris videos. Marcuse Jul 2023 #17

LOL BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #21

Of course Ben Franklyn would be on the ........"HARD DRIVE." iF BEN were alive today.. Stuart G Jul 2023 #26

Franklin didn't rewrite his own version of the big book of bad ideas ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #32

I stand corrected, thank you! BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #36

Good post. BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #23

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Jul 2023 #9

I'm getting a little tired of hearing about what the founders inteneded. Ray Bruns Jul 2023 #10

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jul 2023 #12

I don't believe D.C. should be a state ... aggiesal Jul 2023 #13

New Capital Bear Creek Jul 2023 #16

When I was I think 3rd grade back around 1970 ... aggiesal Jul 2023 #18

My late husband used to say SouthernLiberal Jul 2023 #27

I like that idea ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #34

Harriot is always awesome LymphocyteLover Jul 2023 #14

Didn't the founders love to rail about No Taxation Without Representation though?? hmmmm HardPort Jul 2023 #15

Yep. Exactly. calimary Jul 2023 #19

kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2023 #20

They never intended for people to campaign on Twitter, either. yardwork Jul 2023 #22

Original link Pluvious Jul 2023 #28

K&R Blue Owl Jul 2023 #31

Boom! Bluethroughu Jul 2023 #37

Please Provide the Quote erpowers Jul 2023 #38