The Supreme Court is hearing arguments by The Arizona Legislature to quash efforts by citizens doing what they can to end Gerrymandering.
Gerrymandering is blatant political cheating, akin to ballot box stuffing and buying votes.
Both sides should be ashamed of their use of the practice.
3. Gerrymandering Rewards Extremism.
When voters of different parties are segregated into separate districts, politicians no longer have to listen to citizens with different political viewpoints. This encourages elected officials to appeal to political extremes by scoring points against the other party rather than working with them to solve the problems that are most important to Americans. Elected officials retreat to their partisan corners, where sound bites trump statesmanship. As a result, the last Congress was one of the most polarized of all time.
Five Reasons Why This Case to End Gerrymandering Is Important BillMoyers.com
Gerrymandering is blatant political cheating, akin to ballot box stuffing and buying votes.
Both sides should be ashamed of their use of the practice.
From the article, Five Reasons Why This Case to End Gerrymandering Is Important
3. Gerrymandering Rewards Extremism.
When voters of different parties are segregated into separate districts, politicians no longer have to listen to citizens with different political viewpoints. This encourages elected officials to appeal to political extremes by scoring points against the other party rather than working with them to solve the problems that are most important to Americans. Elected officials retreat to their partisan corners, where sound bites trump statesmanship. As a result, the last Congress was one of the most polarized of all time.
Five Reasons Why This Case to End Gerrymandering Is Important BillMoyers.com