Feb 16, 2022·edited Feb 16, 2022Liked by Ken Tingley
I look forward to your blog and enjoy reading them, even when I disagree with you on some issue. That's just another reason I enjoy it as it makes me think and see things from a different perspective. Keep em coming! Thank you!
Gerrymandering is, as you say, a setback for democracy. Unfortunately, it’s a stubborn practice that’s been employed by all parties in power for over 200 years — one that, given human nature, is not likely to be easily extinguished.
Today, the Republican Party is much better at gerrymandering than the Democratic Party. And Republicans are employing the practice in more states than Democrats.
I would suggest that the lasting harm of the practice is when a singular party in power uses it to gain electoral advantage in a majority of states, thus rendering the majority of voters in the country into minority status.
That’s great to hear.
I look forward to your blog and enjoy reading them, even when I disagree with you on some issue. That's just another reason I enjoy it as it makes me think and see things from a different perspective. Keep em coming! Thank you!
Always appreciate the support from a fellow writer.
Gerrymandering is, as you say, a setback for democracy. Unfortunately, it’s a stubborn practice that’s been employed by all parties in power for over 200 years — one that, given human nature, is not likely to be easily extinguished.
Today, the Republican Party is much better at gerrymandering than the Democratic Party. And Republicans are employing the practice in more states than Democrats.
I would suggest that the lasting harm of the practice is when a singular party in power uses it to gain electoral advantage in a majority of states, thus rendering the majority of voters in the country into minority status.
I fear that’s exactly what’s happening today.
You make a good point. I tend to be more idyllic, but that is probably impossible these days.
Ken -- I, for one, appreciate your column and the challenge of keeping that keyboard loaded. Thanks.
Please don't ever stop writing.
Thank you so much. You made my day.