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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 11:48 AM Original message |
The Peoples' House: One Representative for Every 30,000 Citizens. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't think there's any constitutional requirement |
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chicagiana (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. More reps == better ... |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Lived in states w/ 50,000 per Assembly member and 380,000 per member |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yes, it is |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Not only that... |
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chicagiana (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Smaller districting increases gerrymandering ... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That's a problem... |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 04:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Interesting Question - Gerrymandering and also School Integration |
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chicagiana (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I agree ... |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 02:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. I love the way you think |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. good article on the history of this issue |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Is the Permanent Apportionment Act of1929 Unconstitutional? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. True, however... |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Has there ever been a challenge in federal court? nt |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Yes and no... |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. In theory a wonderful idea, but in practice... |
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chicagiana (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Combine staffs ... |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Less staff would slow things down IMO... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Tyranny sure is efficient. |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Our government isn't representational for a number of reasons... |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. I just want an answer to know one simple question..... |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 02:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Read this... |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. If you assume |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. A rought estimate |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I think we can all agree that the ratio is too close... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. It would be better than what we have now. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. We're talking about making massive changes to the system |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. True, think about this.... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. Here's a recent thread on the issue. |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 10:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
35. Thanks, I'll ask a mod to combine. nt |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. Size is an issue. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. That is one way to look at it... |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Good point, let me summarize |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I don't think that goes far enough.... |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-14-05 11:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Sounds fine to me, but throw in one voting rep for DC. nt |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 11:00 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I agree to a certain extent... |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 12:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Unincorporated terretories/commonwealths |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-15-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. They are exempt from federal taxes... |
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