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US going to war before the elections?
Re: US going to war before the elections?
by Loki » Thu 12 Oct 2006, 20:56:57
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Good points all.
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I just meant that what you posted were all good points. That's all.
I agree that gerrymandering is a major problem, but it's something that most people couldn't even define, much less recognize as a serious threat to the republic. Check out this map--if this isn't the definition of gerrymandering, I don't what is:
Gerrymandering, Texas Style
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Re: US going to war before the elections?
by Doly » Fri 13 Oct 2006, 08:59:12
From Wiki:
In 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld on June 28th most of a Texas congressional map engineered in 2003 by former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. The 7-to-2 decision now allows politicians in all U.S. states to redraw and gerrymander districts as often as they like (not just after census-mandated reapportionment and redistricting) to protect their political parties and seats, so long as they do not harm minorities.
Hey, it's allowed!
In 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld on June 28th most of a Texas congressional map engineered in 2003 by former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. The 7-to-2 decision now allows politicians in all U.S. states to redraw and gerrymander districts as often as they like (not just after census-mandated reapportionment and redistricting) to protect their political parties and seats, so long as they do not harm minorities.
Hey, it's allowed!
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