Yes, Texas did adopt a state constitution before admission. I'd have to go dig to see if Congress mandated it or not, but Vermont does set the precedent that if a putative state already has a constit… (View Post)

On topic: I agree that Puerto Rico might get statehood before DC. In fact, PR just voted in an advisory referendum in November to seek statehood. There have been previous referendums on the island bu… (View Post)

Any member of either house of Congress or of a state legislature. It's because of the rigid separation of powers in the American system: members of the legislatures are only lawmakers. Anyone taking … (View Post)

Yeah, I have really excellent health insurance through my work, compared to most: I don't pay anything for "in network" services other than a fixed "co-pay" fee. For ambulances th… (View Post)

I refer the honourable gentleman to his comment of the 7th inst. in which he uses ASCII character number 163, to whit the pound sign. (View Post)