tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post110498584371880209..comments2023-11-02T07:44:14.413-05:00Comments on Progressive Advocacy: Arnold wants a neutral California map. I'm for it.Dan Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07467295534995212259noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1105243094871773532005-01-08T21:58:00.000-06:002005-01-08T21:58:00.000-06:00Here's a suggestion: require the minority legislat...Here's a suggestion: require the minority legislative party in each state to re-draw the electoral map.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379034088410086561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1105137414038085342005-01-07T16:36:00.000-06:002005-01-07T16:36:00.000-06:00IlliniPundit, I think your comment is internally i...IlliniPundit, I think your comment is internally inconsistent. You are disappointed with me for supporting Arnold's plan, which you and I apparently agree is a good thing, because I think that it would be good for Democrats and we both think that it would be good for democracy. Admittedly, I didn't repeat that I think neutral maps are good for democracy in the post, but I think that's clear.Dan Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467295534995212259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1105065408264879572005-01-06T20:36:00.000-06:002005-01-06T20:36:00.000-06:00Dan,
As you're usually a reliable advocate of fai...Dan,<br /><br />As you're usually a reliable advocate of fairer elections, I'm mildly disappointed in your support of Ahnold's plan. It seems you're only interested in re-drawing the map to pick up a few more seats for Democrats, especially as revenge for Tom Delay. That's a shame, because it would be an opportunity to change the incumbent-driven, feed-the-pork political scene here.IlliniPundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861031547001307229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1105031969794168032005-01-06T11:19:00.000-06:002005-01-06T11:19:00.000-06:00Actually, the California Dems are against the prop...Actually, the California Dems are against the proposal. Dan's right that it will result in a gain of a seat or two in the Congressional delegation, but a non-partisan panel will almost certainly result in a smaller Dem advantage in the state legislature. And guess who decides on whether to adopt a nonpartisan redistricting?<br /><br />Vasyl (still too lazy to get a blogger account!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1104988199852103842005-01-05T23:09:00.000-06:002005-01-05T23:09:00.000-06:00I believe that competitive districts enhance the p...I believe that competitive districts enhance the potential for evential electoral reforms like IRV, Condorcet and proportional representation because it increases the opportunities for third party or person "spoiling".<br /><br />So yes, I'm for them too.Jeff Wegersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189849564942186511noreply@blogger.com