The Moderate Voice - Latest Comments in Civil Rights Roundup: 07/30/08

Re: Civil Rights Roundup: 07/30/08

mikeyes — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:46:32 -0000

Washington DC is a federal territory set up under the auspices of the constitution with the unfortunate consequence that the citizens don't have the right to absolute home rule. Congress still has the ultimate say in DC affairs. It would take an amendment to the constitution to give them automomy. The self rule act of 1973 can be amended at any time by congress and they can legally interfere at any time with DC affairs. In fact there may be a constitutional mandate for them to do so, especially in a case involving the Supreme Court.

Re: Civil Rights Roundup: 07/30/08

superdestroyer — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:51:43 -0000

I found the article about Houston interesting after having lived there at one time. Of course, the Rice University Professor does not mention how Rice University will be able to attract quality professors as Houston becomes predominantly Hispanic. What graduate of an Ivy League/Ivy Like University is going to want to move to Houston to catch a city on the decline.

If you want to see the future of Houston, I guess one can look at El Paso, San Antonio, etc.