Let's talk of gerrymandering

[ddstory]

"America is not a democracy, it's a republic". I've heard this adage way too often, and it has boggled me at times, admittedly. I mean, what's wrong with direct democracy?

Let's look at this.

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[ddstory]

Does that look "geographic" to you?



As for your size argument, it's tired. How about Oklahoma transferring the Swiss system to Oklahoma, then Kansas transferring the Swiss system to Kansas, then Iowa transferring the Swiss system to Iowa, and so on?

[garote]

They'd never adopt it piecemeal, for reasons I explained below.

[ddstory]

No it isn't. It's arbitrary.

Why not?

[ddstory]

Look at the map. These districts don't make any sense. Gerrymandering distorts the elections.

Is there a reason we shouldn't?

[ddstory]

I'm sure you don't want to change the current system. Actually I would be shocked it it were otherwise. Of course you don't want it changed, in your mind everything is just perfect with the current system. Even though it really isn't.

Aaand, I think I've by far exceeded my 3-comment limit with you at this point.

[ddstory]

It's not nonsense, I'm doing it for the sake of my own mental health.

[ddstory]

I assure you it's healthy both for the peace of the community, and for mine.

[dreamville_bg]

Actually you exceeded it only by 1 comment. :)

[kylinrouge]

And it has been suggested that gerrymandering does not significantly impact Congressional representation anyway, so it might just be a feel good change.

As annoying as it is, the sources I've read do seem to suggest this. I still think there are ethical issues with having the same organizations drawing up districts participating in elections.

[kylinrouge]

I didn't know you one for folding so easily to irrational whims. If something resolves a conflict of interest, it's worth doing in my opinion. There's plenty of methodology out there for unbiased redistricting.