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In 20 years, half the population of the USA will live in just eight states [View all] Goodheart Jul 2018 OP

It's been plain to me that "one man one vote" has long since gone flamin lib Jul 2018 #1

What's a "subdivision of THE"? Just curious. Glorfindel Jul 2018 #7

Dam auto complete! That should be DFW as in Dallas/Ft Worth. flamin lib Jul 2018 #24

What are you proposing? oberliner Jul 2018 #2

How about equal representation? world wide wally Jul 2018 #3

That's called "The House of Representatives" PJMcK Jul 2018 #51

But that is NOT equal. world wide wally Jul 2018 #52

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I am talking about the house (Also reflected in the electoral college. world wide wally Jul 2018 #57

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enough to make every vote equal across the country world wide wally Jul 2018 #68

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E Q U A L representation. world wide wally Jul 2018 #71

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Better at one given point than permanently world wide wally Jul 2018 #73

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I propose a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college Goodheart Jul 2018 #4

Why the Senate? thx irisblue Jul 2018 #17

Because it overrepresents people in less populous states Recursion Jul 2018 #32

Your suggestion throws the pendulum in the opposite direction PJMcK Jul 2018 #54

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Congratulations: you have begged the question (nt) Recursion Jul 2018 #61

Why would smaller states vote in favor of such an amendment? oberliner Jul 2018 #22

Because we'll stop paying for their bridges and roads if they don't (nt) Recursion Jul 2018 #33

Nah, that would never pass the senate Amishman Jul 2018 #45

How do you nullify the political power of the senators from the smaller states hack89 Jul 2018 #70

The filibuster, and the House Recursion Jul 2018 #77

Gridlock and conflict as a form of government hack89 Jul 2018 #84

+1 Quemado Jul 2018 #26

Senators and Representatives based on the same methodology... NoMoreRepugs Jul 2018 #5

The number of senators is not based on population, Volaris Jul 2018 #10

I am aware California has 2 senators. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2018 #18

We'd be better off with a House of Lords, like the UK Glorfindel Jul 2018 #6

There won't be a USA in 20 years. roamer65 Jul 2018 #8

I agree - several states will eventually secede Quemado Jul 2018 #27

Senators are not constitutionally duty bound to represent the interests Volaris Jul 2018 #9

The House represents the people. The Senate represents the states Misterfer Jul 2018 #11

Very true. roamer65 Jul 2018 #12

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If you want states varying with population fairly represented, use a square root power of voting muriel_volestrangler Jul 2018 #14

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Why do you think arbitrarily-sized artificial entities need "representation"? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2018 #39

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What is the point of a state, if not its people? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2018 #60

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Why does the state government - which you seem to equate with the state - need representation? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2018 #64

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Whatever. Still doesn't mean it is fair. tinrobot Jul 2018 #46

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Why? Because math. tinrobot Jul 2018 #50

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The senate isn't the body that represents the people. tinrobot Jul 2018 #62

+1 2naSalit Jul 2018 #85

If my wife and I are still alive, I won't be one of them. DFW Jul 2018 #13

That article is what ultimately led to me starting this thread: Garrett78 Jul 2018 #15

When the Constitution was written many a good man Jul 2018 #16

It will never happen though hack89 Jul 2018 #19

This. There is no incentive for small states to change mythology Jul 2018 #21

Never is a long time. Crunchy Frog Jul 2018 #75

That does not mean an orderly transition to a better system. hack89 Jul 2018 #83

All you need to do is convince the other 42 states to commit political suicide hack89 Jul 2018 #20

I wonder what will happen if the EC keeps choosing Far right nutjobs for Prez and the 30% keep stevenleser Jul 2018 #28

Look at which resulting "country" will have the agricultural land and the natural resources hack89 Jul 2018 #31

Those are all definitely challenges. You can also talk about the reverse... stevenleser Jul 2018 #35

Especially since they wouldn't have the ports in which to ship abroad dmr Jul 2018 #38

...except to the entire Gulf Coast and southern Atlantic. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2018 #42

Except for the agriculture point, good points. Blue_true Jul 2018 #66

definitely something to worry about NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #23

Not going to happen. We already know what the repugs choose when asked to put Democratic principles unitedwethrive Jul 2018 #25

See my #28 above. nt stevenleser Jul 2018 #29

I wouldn't be concern on where people be living 20 years from now... beachbum bob Jul 2018 #30

Well, they are not "our Senators". Kaleva Jul 2018 #34

We could replace the Senate with a House of Lords JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #37

It would at least be more honest than the current system. Crunchy Frog Jul 2018 #76

It doesn't have to be the wealthy; it can just be technocrats Recursion Jul 2018 #78

Technocrat? Look no further than MI governor, Rick Snyder JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #82

If we can change things Willy nilly then just switch systems GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #41

It sounds like you want a Democracy dumbcat Jul 2018 #43

Although I know civics is still taught in the public school system LanternWaste Jul 2018 #44

This inequity also affects the Supreme Court and judges (since the Senate has to approve) tinrobot Jul 2018 #47

This, again? Captain Stern Jul 2018 #59

The Connecticut Compromise which resulted in each State, irrespective of size, having two senators TomSlick Jul 2018 #67

I don't have a "fix" to suggest lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #79

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2018 #80

The Roman system keeps intriguing me Recursion Jul 2018 #81