Da tempo circolano a Washington le targhe con la scritta: “Taxation without representation”, la frase famosa che dal 1750 al 1760 rappresento’ la miccia della rivoluzione delle tredici colonie contro l’impero britannico da cui dipendevano.

The president said that as a four-year resident of the District, he had “seen firsthand how patently unfair it is for working families in D.C. to work hard, raise children and pay taxes, without having a vote in Congress.”By agreeing to use the plates, a White House spokesman said, Obama demonstrated his “commitment to the principle of full representation for the people of the District of Columbia and his willingness to fight for voting rights, home rule and budget autonomy for the District.” (dal Washington Post)

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