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To: Joe NYC who wrote (246840)8/21/2005 4:26:26 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1572202
 
"While the site did not work for me, these crazy districts started to get some "minority" representation, at urging of you know who."

Yep, the Republicans constantly stated that as a reason for redistricting...



To: Joe NYC who wrote (246840)8/21/2005 4:39:39 PM
From: combjelly  Respond to of 1572202
 
"these crazy districts started to get some "minority" representation,"

Yeah, I know what you are trying to say. But what you are talking about a) doesn't apply to Texas and b) if you look up gerrymandering you will find the name dates back to 1812 when the Republicans redrew districts to cut out the Federalists in Massachusetts.

Ironically, Elbridge Gerry, whom the practice was named after, opposed its use. Got blamed for it anyway.

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