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In response to "the news for North Carolina's voting laws just keeps getting better -- (link)" by gerald

letting the legislature draw up its own districts has always struck me as totally insane. -- nm

Posted by Reagen Aug 11 '16, 14:39

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Agreed. All 50 states under some "fair" computer algorithm. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 14:43 23
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  - On most issues, I am. Not this. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 14:57 18
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      - When have I called myself a great Jurist? -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 15:20 14
        
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        I support states' rights a lot more than most people do. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 15:27 12
        
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        The whole state's rights thing is one of the things I would change if I could redo the constitution right now. It creates so much confusion, needless - pmb Aug 11, 15:35 10
        
        Though can you think of a federal constitution that does this? In Australia, the federal powers are specified and anything else goes to the states. - Roger More Aug 11, 15:48 6
        
        You don't need separate states to test things out. I think states rights does far more harm than good. Playing by different rules depending where - pmb Aug 11, 15:56 5
        
        Competition for business = a good thing -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 16:10 3
        
        Not really. - pmb Aug 11, 16:22
        
        Ehhh... Just look at how much some states are spending to attract investment. - Roger More Aug 11, 16:21 1
        
        tax breaks = economy boost and jobs - Strongbad Aug 11, 16:52
        
        Certainly the way taxation works in Australia - only the federal government levies taxes and makes large transfers to the states - smooths over a lot - Roger More Aug 11, 16:04
        
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        I thought it came about as fear of becoming another England? -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 15:42 1
        
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      - You've asked when you sound like an ass with these things. This post is a prime example. -- nm - spamlet Aug 11, 15:14 1
        
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- minimum level of "roundness". -- nm - Reagen Aug 11, 14:48 2
  - Yes. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 14:58 1
    - The problem with this is that inevitably, there is going to be 1 state where this results in a loss of a minority represented, likely race - Strongbad Aug 11, 15:03

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