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jeff47

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17. Yep

Reply to whistler162 (Reply #15)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 08:14 PM

Jul 2014

The original plan was to have another body based on population. So they gave the House a lot more seats so that it could reflect the population.

Unfortunately, it's been about 100 years since we increased the number of representatives, so it's not a very good representation of the population.

For example, gerrymandering works quite well with the relatively few representatives that we have.

So, easiest solution is to increase the number of people in the House.

Switching to a form of government that has turned out to work better (ex parliamentary) is a much harder task

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One of the largest divides in our country [View all] jeff47 Jul 2014 OP

Very interesting! emsimon33 Jul 2014 #1

Well it appears we are not running out of room that is for sure. yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #27

Just think if we could move away from geographic representation Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #2

I remember reading something by Hendrik Hertzberg on "proportional representation" that makes sense. cyberswede Jul 2014 #7

makes the electoral college seem moot handmade34 Jul 2014 #3

As a resident of Harris County, Tx if we did not have Tom Delay drawn district lines we could have Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #4

Very interesting when viewed that way. arcane1 Jul 2014 #5

Those are my favorite places lovemydog Jul 2014 #6

Santa Fe's not one of those blue counties! TygrBright Jul 2014 #19

Thank you. Rock on Bernalillo County! lovemydog Jul 2014 #21

We would be the most progressive country on earth if JaneyVee Jul 2014 #8

Case for reforming Congress into a parliamentary system, Exhibit A. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #9

K&R redqueen Jul 2014 #10

Madison WI should have two Senators undeterred Jul 2014 #11

More evidence that when Dems run a real progressive in Wisconsin, we win. When we run ... Scuba Jul 2014 #29

Thanks, explains a lot. Who knew? K & R mother earth Jul 2014 #12

Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #13

kick n/t RainDog Jul 2014 #14

Yes, I am one of the Overlords....... whistler162 Jul 2014 #15

Yep jeff47 Jul 2014 #17

The blue places decide economic, education, energy, lovemydog Jul 2014 #20

Now find a map showing ownership by agribusiness. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #16

GOOD to know! Thanks for posting this, jeff47! calimary Jul 2014 #18

The map's just population, not political affiliation. jeff47 Jul 2014 #24

just fascinating...lots to ponder. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #22

a nationwide party-list Senate would actually be an interesting notion MisterP Jul 2014 #23

Pinellas County, Fl. secondvariety Jul 2014 #25

I agree get the red out Jul 2014 #26

I agree.... paleotn Jul 2014 #28