One of the most repugnant developments in our nation is the gerrymandering of Federal House districts to serve the partisan goals of political parties or other special interests. Computerized mapping programs make it possible to create square or rectangular districts state wide without regard to demographic considerations like race, income or other factors.
We need a Constitutional Amendment requiring census data be loaded into a mapping program that will draw 4-sided districts using only 90 degree angles. The program will start in the NE corner of each state and draw from that point creating the required number of districts, with equal numbers of people, in rectangles as close to square as possible. Exceptions will be for natural state boundaries like rivers or existing irregular lines.
If you agree, please sign the petition on the WH web site.
wiatr almost 6 years ago
Another of McConnell’s many sins for which he deserves damnation.
Daeder almost 6 years ago
It’s like Il Douche’s new slogan for the county: “We’re (corporate) America(’s) Bitch!”
Zev almost 6 years ago
Says it all perfectly, Mr. Ohman.
GreggW Premium Member almost 6 years ago
The ONLY country in the OECD in which gerrymandering is legal (the only other one in the early 1980s was Ireland). USA! USA!
superposition almost 6 years ago
Tell me again the advantage to not having an apolitical SCOTUS.
Gary Williams Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Seig Heil
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 6 years ago
“America: 1785-2018. R.I.P.”
Radish the wordsmith almost 6 years ago
Evil Republicans stole Obama’s Supreme Court pick and now they are free to destroy America.
Radish the wordsmith almost 6 years ago
If dems gain a majority, there will not be another supreme court replacement until Trump is out of office. the dirty republicans set a precedent.
robnvon Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Justice Sotomayor, thank you for writing your “dissent” and reading it aloud.
Andylit Premium Member almost 6 years ago
One of the most repugnant developments in our nation is the gerrymandering of Federal House districts to serve the partisan goals of political parties or other special interests. Computerized mapping programs make it possible to create square or rectangular districts state wide without regard to demographic considerations like race, income or other factors.
We need a Constitutional Amendment requiring census data be loaded into a mapping program that will draw 4-sided districts using only 90 degree angles. The program will start in the NE corner of each state and draw from that point creating the required number of districts, with equal numbers of people, in rectangles as close to square as possible. Exceptions will be for natural state boundaries like rivers or existing irregular lines.
If you agree, please sign the petition on the WH web site.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/nonpartisan-gerrymandering-solution
Union Man almost 6 years ago
With Kennedy retiring and mid-terms in November, when does Trump nominate someone and congress approve? My over under is 6 weeks. Vote in November!!