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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: ptheland 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Congressional districts are flawed
Date: 04/30/26 2:26 PM
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Yes, but if the districts are allocated using a sensible equal area,

The last thing you want is equal area. Land doesn't vote. People vote. You want equal population, not equal area. And that's what we have (roughly - and with gerrymandering).

If you want to better represent the voting population, you're on the right track with more representatives. 10 per district is probably unworkable, but 3 or 4 might work well. Let people vote for one representative on the slate, but the top 3 or 4 (or whatever number you pick) are elected. Of course, that would take a constitutional amendment, so don't look for it any time soon. If ever.

--Peter
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