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Yes 15 62.50%
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Old November 8th, 2005, 03:34 PM   #1
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POD: Should Gerrymandering/redistricting laws be changed?


I think so. I think what was done in Texas should be outlawed. It is done by both parties.

Here is an article about the pratice if you don't know what it is.


http://www.worldpolicy.org/globalrig...mandering.html
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Old November 8th, 2005, 04:11 PM   #2
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I think it is b/s that the ruling party can change the districting in a given local so that their party remains in control


It is totally undemocratic and negates the effectiveness of individuals votes. Making some votes more important than others.

Vote no in the poll!

It is also unpatriotic!

If you vote no in this poll you are a terrorist!

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Old November 8th, 2005, 04:48 PM   #3
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I voted no just to piss off KOC.

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Old November 8th, 2005, 04:56 PM   #4
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I voted no just to piss off KOC.

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Old November 8th, 2005, 04:58 PM   #5
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I am gonna get drunk and go KoC on you guys!

Down with gerrymandering!
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Old November 8th, 2005, 05:00 PM   #6
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I am no good at this POD thing.


I am only good at the poll at 3:00am, drunk off my ass thing.
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Old November 8th, 2005, 05:26 PM   #7
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For you POD stands for Pissed Or Drunk

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Old November 8th, 2005, 06:14 PM   #8
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I am no good at this POD thing.


I am only good at the poll at 3:00am, drunk off my ass thing.
I voted no also and I don't even know what KOC is talking about.
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Old November 9th, 2005, 06:17 AM   #9
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Yes - this is a strategy used over the years by whatever party gets a stranglehold on power for any length of time - it has often been used to affect ethnic and racial communities at local levels, usually to dilute voting power. The vote is just too damn precious to be messed with. (Or maybe this is just more evidence the vote is a waste of energy.)
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Old November 9th, 2005, 04:12 PM   #10
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Yes - this is a strategy used over the years by whatever party gets a stranglehold on power for any length of time - it has often been used to affect ethnic and racial communities at local levels, usually to dilute voting power. The vote is just too damn precious to be messed with. (Or maybe this is just more evidence the vote is a waste of energy.)
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Old November 9th, 2005, 05:02 PM   #11
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I don't like how Texas done it but keep up the good work California.
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Old November 9th, 2005, 07:29 PM   #12
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I don't like how Texas done it but keep up the good work California.
Yup, the voters here in CA spoke up and told Arnold to STFU!!!
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Old November 9th, 2005, 07:56 PM   #13
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KOC...

your poll's would be perfect if you added an option like this-


F' it.... lets get blitzed!!!!



huh...huh...... see how that rolls of the tongue?
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Yup, the voters here in CA spoke up and told Arnold to STFU!!!
Looking at the issues, I would say that was to the detriment of Californians. Wasn't one of the issues to raise tenure of teachers from 2 years to 5 years? What was wrong with that proposal?
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Looking at the issues, I would say that was to the detriment of Californians. Wasn't one of the issues to raise tenure of teachers from 2 years to 5 years? What was wrong with that proposal?
Nothing...

That proposal is passing.
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