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*[http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2005/10/american-democracy-more-fragile-than_04.html Part 3] 2005-10-04 00:01 | *[http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2005/10/american-democracy-more-fragile-than_04.html Part 3] 2005-10-04 00:01 | ||
*[http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2005/10/american-democracy-more-fr_112848351083051402.html Part 4] 2005-10-04 20:35 | *[http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2005/10/american-democracy-more-fr_112848351083051402.html Part 4] 2005-10-04 20:35 | ||
| + | ==Summary== | ||
| + | Brin first argues – while stating that these problems are not at the core of his objection to the practice – that gerrymandering: | ||
| + | * "allows one party in a state to rig elections so that it can grab extra seats, not only in Congress but every legislature in sight, from the State Assembly down to cities and counties." | ||
| + | * can be viewed as a process that serves as a sort of job security for an informal guild of professional politicians | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 5 October 2005
Notes
These are links to David Brin's article on Gerrymandering in the U.S., generally titled "American Democracy ... more (complex and) fragile than we think". Links will be posted as the article parts are posted.
Index
Summary
Brin first argues – while stating that these problems are not at the core of his objection to the practice – that gerrymandering:
- "allows one party in a state to rig elections so that it can grab extra seats, not only in Congress but every legislature in sight, from the State Assembly down to cities and counties."
- can be viewed as a process that serves as a sort of job security for an informal guild of professional politicians