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Why must districts be geographical in nature? I don't identify myself with where I live. I identify myself with the communities of which I am a member, and thes
by rlpb 13y ago
Why must districts be geographical in nature? I don't identify myself with where I live. I identify myself with the communities of which I am a member, and these span much larger areas.
To me, geographical districts have the effect of filtering out like-minded people. For example: hackers don't get a voice (except perhaps in the Bay area), since they are scattered all over.
Why must this be so?
- andrewljohnson 13y agoBecause it enables federated, but different, freedoms. How can you move to avoid communities and laws you don't like, if they are not geographically disparate?
- rlpb 13y agoIn general, I cannot move to avoid laws I don't like, except by leaving the country (or state). The laws that bother me are not local in nature.
- jeffasinger 13y agoA system where candidates were elected in the house not by district but nationwide number of votes would take care of this.