2006-07-09 02:16:29 · 3 answers · asked by Troy A 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
That's a tough one but a necessary one. The problem is that it would have to be a federal mandate in order to get all the states to follow the same (new) districting principles but many would argue that it would give the fed too much power.
Just an idea ... maybe we could create a bi-partisan district oversight committee that would be made up individuals who have no political intentions. They could create a new set of districts that are generic, like putting a blank crossword puzzle over the country.
A law would then need to be passed that doesn't allow redrawing of districts for political purposes. So how do you get a politician to vote for a law that could endanger his/her own political survival? You don't, you make it a national initiative to be voted on by the populous.
2006-07-09 02:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by jaywigz311 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know but we have a district in FL where the line runs down the middle of a river; it does not touch the banks; to connect 2 racially similar areas that are about 80 miles apart into 1 district. Something is wrong here.
2006-07-09 09:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by nick_1965 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start over as a nation maybe because gerrymandering has been around since . well ... ever wonder why some of the states are shaped so funny?
2006-07-09 09:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by sam21462 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋