Luyện nghe bài hát Ballad of the Broken Word/Give the People Their Right 14to Vote!

No
representation!
Two hundred of exploitation
In the capital of nation!
No representation!
In the of this nation
Two hundred of exploitation
Give the their right to vote!
asked me, was it true?
The rights of the District were long overdue?
They believe it when I said, Ayes!
And then I said, Ayou ain=t heard yet
We are in Washington, DC
A truly diverse
six hundred thousand strong
Have been much too long
power over our own affairs
And national issues for which we
No in Congress, the Senate, the House
No delegation, no representation
We pledge allegiance, Amy country tis of
Fight in wars, pay taxes in this
Provide work and for the government
We get no vote, but our money is
You may wonder, how in the can this be?
I thought we in a democracy
The US constitution equal protection
Check the 14th amendment to make this

In 1787 the US was ratified
US Congress won the power to exercise
In all cases,
Over the future of this nation
In 1790, of the District site began
Using a piece of and a piece of Maryland
Forming the of Columbia, or Washington, DC
But the people on voting in their former states, you see
In 1800, Congress control of DC
Ended for the whole community
In the history of this you=ll find the reason why
And even in a new millennium, want this law to apply
In 1846, the of DC
From Virginia decided to
It was returned to the original state
Alexandria and Arlington came after time
In 1871, an elected with no vote
Was created for the of Representatives - no joke!
DC was territorial government that year
Representation an issue, do you hear?
In 1874, troubles arise
The position of delegate meets its= demise
The territorial government that was to DC
Was taken back by Congress at this of history
In 1970, the House brings the back
Years of civil rights activism brought with no slack
A step in the right direction brought the so much joy
And the man in this position, was Walter
In 1978, Congress finally said
To the DC Voting Rights Act, but not away
If approved within years with no hesitation
DC would be full representation
In 1985, our hopes really, really high
We knew that should not let this bill die
All we needed was of thirty eight states
But only states would support our case
In 1993, the District made a giant
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes worked hard to get
A DC Vote on the House floor, which did approve
But when Republicans to power, the decision was overruled

Now, I'm sure you are what can be done?
There are at least four ways this fight can be won
Some suggest we as a part of Maryland
Become a or county in that state once again
Or a new law could pass with a vote
DC would be counted in the Maryland vote
For Federal elections, census taking - retroceding back
This would leave our residency in
Or, could pass another law for DC
Like did in 1800 when they took over totally
For than five hundred reasons they treat us like a state
And adding reason, should not a problem create
This would give us two US seats
And the would determine the number of House seats
Preferably, DC would be the state
We'd have a seat in the and two in the Senate - it=s not too late!!
is what we want!
Voting rights are we need!
Tell your Congress person, it=s to take heed!
Democracy is we want!
rights are what we need!
Tell your Congress person, time to take heed!