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

No
representation!
Two hundred of exploitation
In the of this nation!
No representation!
In the of this nation
Two hundred years of
the people their right to vote!
Someone me, was it true?
The voting of the District were long overdue?
They couldn't believe it I said, Ayes!
And then I said, ain=t heard nothing yet
We are in Washington, DC
A truly community
Almost six hundred strong
Have been exploited too long
Inadequate power over our own
And national for which we care
No in Congress, the Senate, the House
No state delegation, no
We allegiance, Amy country tis of thee
Fight in wars, pay taxes in country
Provide work and services for the
We get no vote, but our is spent
You may wonder, how in the world can be?
I thought we in a democracy
The US constitution equal protection
Check the amendment to make this connection

In 1787 the US was ratified
US won the power to exclusively exercise
In all cases,
Over the future of this nation
In 1790, selection of the site began
a piece of Virginia and a piece of Maryland
Forming the of Columbia, or Washington, DC
But the people kept on voting in former states, you see
In 1800, Congress took of DC
Ended for the whole community
In the history of country 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 line
Alexandria and Arlington came this time
In 1871, an elected with no vote
Was created for the House of - no joke!
DC was given territorial government year
remained an issue, do you hear?
In 1874, financial troubles
The position of nonvoting delegate meets demise
The territorial government was given to DC
Was back by Congress at this point of history
In 1970, the House the position back
Years of civil rights activism brought with no slack
A step in the right direction brought the people so joy
And the man in this position, was Faunteroy
In 1978, finally said okay
To the DC Voting Rights Act, but not away
If approved within years with no hesitation
DC would be full representation
In 1985, our were really, really high
We knew that should not let this bill die
All we needed was approval of thirty eight
But only states would support our case
In 1993, the District a giant step
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton worked to get
A DC Vote on the House floor, which did approve
But when Republicans came to power, the was overruled

Now, I'm sure you are wondering can be done?
There are at least ways that this fight can be won
Some suggest we retrocede as a of Maryland
Become a city or in that state once again
Or a new law could pass with a Congressional
DC residents would be in the Maryland vote
For Federal elections, census taking - without back
This would leave our residency in
Or, Congress could another law for DC
Like they did in 1800 when they took over
For more than five hundred reasons they us like a state
And adding another reason, not a problem create
This give us two US Senate seats
And the census would determine the of House seats
Preferably, DC be the 51st state
We'd have a in the House and two in the Senate - it=s not too late!!
Democracy is we want!
Voting are what we need!
your Congress person, it=s time to take heed!
Democracy is we want!
Voting are what we need!
your Congress person, it=s time to take heed!