18 U.S.Code § 2385. Advocating overthrow of Government.
Whoever knowingly or willfully advocates, abets, advises, or teaches the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying the government of the United States or the government of any State, Territory, District or Possession thereof, or the government of any political subdivision therein, by force or violence, or by the assassination of any officer of any such government; or
Whoever, with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of any such government, prints, publishes, edits, issues, circulates, sells, distributes, or publicly displays any written or printed matter advocating, advising, or teaching the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying any government in the United States by force or violence, or attempts to do so; or
Whoever organizes or helps or attempts to organize any society, group, or assembly of persons who teach, advocate, or encourage the overthrow or destruction of any such government by force or violence; or becomes or is a member of, or affiliates with, any such society, group, or assembly of persons, knowing the purposes thereof—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction.
If two or more persons conspire to commit any offense named in this section, each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction.
As used in this section, the terms “organizes” and “organize”, with respect to any society, group, or assembly of persons, include the recruiting of new members, the forming of new units, and the regrouping or expansion of existing clubs, classes, and other units of such society, group, or assembly of persons.
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District of Columbia (DC) statehood is a political movement advocating for the District of Columbia to become the 51st state. Currently, DC residents lack full voting representation in Congress and are subject to federal oversight. Statehood supporters argue this denies DC residents equal rights and representation compared to those in the 50 states.
Reasons for Statehood:
Lack of Representation:
DC residents pay federal taxes, serve in the military, and participate in other obligations of US citizenship, but they lack full voting representation in Congress.
Taxation without Representation:
DC residents pay more federal taxes than residents of some states, yet they have no voting representation in Congress.
Self-Governance:
DC statehood would grant residents control over their state and local government, including over local matters.
Electoral Representation:
Statehood would provide DC with three electoral votes in presidential elections.
Arguments Against Statehood:
Constitutional Concerns:
Some argue that statehood for DC would require a constitutional amendment, as the Constitution specifies the creation of a federal district.
Partisan Opposition:
Much of the opposition to DC statehood is seen as partisan, with some arguing that it would likely add more Democratic voters to Congress.
Historical Arguments:
Some opponents use historical or racially-based arguments against statehood.
Current Status:
H.R. 51: The Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant statehood to DC, has been introduced in Congress (H.R. 51).
House Vote: In 2020, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 51, but it has not been taken up by the Senate.
Local Support: DC residents have consistently voted in favor of statehood.