The Cellar - View Single Post - Commerce, Obama, and Gerrymandering of Congressional Seats

02-12-2009, 04:39 PM

Merc..you do understand that it is the state legislatures that gerrymander districts after each census, not the federal government.

Perhaps you can explain how having the White House provide a more hands-on role in the census function as opposed to the Commerce Dept will control gerrymandering?

It seems to me that having that "control" in the White House could very well give it a higher profile and thus more visible and public accountability than having it buried in the Commerce Dept.

I dont know it if is a good idea, but the political argument in your articles seem like a stretch to me.

02-12-2009, 04:39 PM	#2
Redux Guest Posts: n/a	Merc..you do understand that it is the state legislatures that gerrymander districts after each census, not the federal government. Perhaps you can explain how having the White House provide a more hands-on role in the census function as opposed to the Commerce Dept will control gerrymandering? It seems to me that having that "control" in the White House could very well give it a higher profile and thus more visible and public accountability than having it buried in the Commerce Dept. I dont know it if is a good idea, but the political argument in your articles seem like a stretch to me. Last edited by Redux; 02-12-2009 at 04:44 PM.