Originally Posted by Linkster

I grew up there as well - but that was back in the days of the Crazy Horse etc

Yes the District has its own representatives in congress who cannot vote

No there is not a star on the flag for them - last one was the 50th state back when I was a boy growing up

Yes - they have tried to become a state many times - the statehood issue has been raging as long as I remember - of course when I was growing up they didnt have the representatives in congress - that was a recent addition