The evils of gerrymandering

Yes, Virginia, everyone does it and it's gone on in the past, but the use of modern technology has taken it from a imprecise art to a exact science and it's modern implementation is destroying the democratic process. Republicans should wake up to the fact that NO ONE can stay on top forever and the rules they break today will be used against them tomorrow. Count on it.

Findlaw's Writ: The Supreme Court Considers Sophisticated Political Gerrymandering

Are Voting Rights Preserved If Boundaries are Drawn to Ensure Particular Election Outcomes?

" The need to run for re-election is meant to keep the incumbent honest, and responsive to voter needs. When re-election is improperly guaranteed, the way is opened even further for corruption and for capture by special interests. Proponents of campaign finance reform are concerned about these problems -- but even if they were to succeed in all their efforts, gerrymandering might still allow these evils into Congress, through another door..."

Posted by fightingdem at December 27, 2003 10:09 AM