Ben/A.W.E.

Why do they say "taxation without representation" on the bottom?

Evan (Vogon)

ever heard of the boston tea party?

Skene @ PES Tuning

1. DC is not considered a state. They are although taxed.
2. DC only has a mayor...
3. there are no state representatives in DC for tax laws to actually take place.

Ben/A.W.E.

Sorry.. I 'll just ask someone else.
Maybe i'm super stupid, but I thought that was a bad thing.

Ben/A.W.E.

so they're happy about it?

Skene @ PES Tuning

you can ask me.... all you want.... =)

Skene @ PES Tuning

They actually have to deal with paying state taxes when they aren't a state.. would you be happy about that? It's like donating items and not getting a tax deduction.

Evan (Vogon)

well, DC does pay taxes but they are not a state.. its the whole "no taxation without representation" thing from the civil war. It was a quazi basis for our whole revolt against england.. when in reality, it was only a small part.
DC was allowed to have their own government for a while, but it failed.. and they went back to congress's control.

Ben/A.W.E.

so why do they display it on their cars?

twelvehundred

Revolutionary war...