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Gerrymandering does nothing about presidential elections, which is what this is talking about. The bigger problem is voter suppression through things like ID l
by serge2k 10y ago
Gerrymandering does nothing about presidential elections, which is what this is talking about.
The bigger problem is voter suppression through things like ID laws, eliminating early voting, and eliminating or moving polling places.
- Dagwoodie 10y agoInstead of complaining about ID laws which help protect legitimate voters (and prevents their votes from being suppressed), how about we complain instead about why nothing is being done to make it easier to get ID's?
- mzw_mzw 10y agoYeah, it's weird how it's a national scandal that people have to present ID to vote, but not to drive a car, rent an apartment, open a bank account, buy cold medicine, get federal assistance, enter a courthouse...
- serge2k 10y agoThe scandal is because certain states have repeatedly tried to pass laws that are totally for preventing voter fraud but just happen to disproportionately target minority voters. Meanwhile the evidence says that voter fraud isn't really a problem. and having to present ID to get cold medicine is fucked up.
- rokosbasilisk 10y agoEven india requires an id to vote.
- mzw_mzw 10y agoDamn that hive of white privilege!
- serge2k 10y ago> Instead of complaining about ID laws which help protect legitimate voters (and prevents their votes from being suppressed) Protect them from nothing, while effectively disenfranchising others.
- taeric 10y agoI can't tell if you are being subtle or not. But, if those are the bigger problems, they are directly influenced by gerrymandering, no?
- seemsconnectd3 10y agoThe voter suppression laws are largely peddled by Republicans. Who are over represented due to gerrymandering. If their influence dwindles these laws face a tougher challenge. So, from that perspective, gerrymandering is still a bigger issue.