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
the people their right to vote!
Someone asked me, was it
The rights of the District were long overdue?
They couldn't believe it I said, Ayes!
And I said, Ayou ain=t heard nothing yet
We are in Washington, DC
A diverse community
six hundred thousand strong
Have been much too long
Inadequate power our own affairs
And national issues for which we
No votes in Congress, the Senate, the
No state delegation, no
We pledge allegiance, Amy tis of thee
Fight in wars, pay taxes in this
Provide work and for the government
We get no vote, but our is spent
You may wonder, how in the world can be?
I we lived in a democracy
The US constitution gives protection
Check the amendment to make this connection

In 1787 the US constitution was
US Congress won the power to exclusively
In all cases,
Over the future capital of this
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, took control of DC
Ended for the whole community
In the history of this country you=ll the reason why
And in a new millennium, they want this law to apply
In 1846, the of DC
Virginia decided to retrocede
It was to the original state line
and Arlington came after this time
In 1871, an elected with no vote
Was created for the House of - no joke!
DC was given territorial government that
remained an issue, do you hear?
In 1874, financial arise
The position of nonvoting delegate meets demise
The territorial government that was to DC
Was back by Congress at this point of history
In 1970, the House brings the back
Years of civil rights activism pressure with no slack
A step in the right direction the people so much joy
And the man in position, was Walter Faunteroy
In 1978, Congress finally said
To the DC Voting Rights Act, but not right
If approved within seven years with no
DC would be granted representation
In 1985, our were really, really high
We knew that they not let this bill die
All we needed was of thirty eight states
But only sixteen states support our case
In 1993, the made a giant step
Congresswoman Eleanor Norton worked hard to get
A DC Vote on the floor, which Congress did approve
But when Republicans came to power, the was overruled

Now, I'm sure you are wondering what can be
There are at least ways that this fight can be won
Some suggest we as a part of Maryland
Become a city or in that state once again
Or a new law could pass with a Congressional
DC would be counted in the Maryland vote
For Federal elections, census taking - without retroceding
This would leave our residency in
Or, Congress could pass law for DC
Like they did in 1800 when they over totally
For more than five reasons they treat us like a state
And adding another reason, not a problem create
This give us two US Senate seats
And the census would the number of House seats
Preferably, DC would be the state
We'd have a in the House and two in the Senate - it=s not too late!!
Democracy is we want!
rights are what we need!
Tell your Congress person, it=s to take heed!
Democracy is we want!
Voting are what we need!
Tell your Congress person, time to take heed!