Which of these areas has its political voice most suppressed?

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by plwhit

Lies, all lies by the progressive liberal Democrats....

All the Republicans did was split apart the massive progressive liberal Democrat districts that were created to stifle Republicans and hold back prosperity and enrich the pockets of corrupt Democratic officials....

Yes lies, by YOU.

But then again it is typical revisionist history by the right, you must have missed it when all the Dem Leg Reps left the state in protest to the Repugs redrawing the district lines until over a year after they should have (based on the census) they waited until they had a majority so they could do as they pleased. They sliced and diced Democratic districts that they could not win, simple as that buckaroo, you can fool yourself, but this Texan says you are either utterly confused what happened here in Texas or you are a typical right-wing liar, so which is it?

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by plates

This is a poor argument that is heard all too often. Where does the majority of Illinois live? In Chicagoland. Why does the most money get spent in Chicagoland? Because most of the population lives there. In fact, Southern Illinois gets more for each tax dollar than Chicagoland does. Why are most of the laws in Illinois reflective of Chicagoland? Because most of Illinois' population lives there.

It's not like Chicago has a small portion of Illinois' population and gets all of the money and all of the voting power. So, no, Chicagoland does not force laws on people. They are voted on and passed because Chicagoland has the majority of Illinois' population.

We're a Republic not a democracy. In a democracy the majority can do whatever they wish to the minority. In a Republic the majority is limited in order to the protect the rights of the minority. The founders referred to the tyranny of the majority and intentionally made this country non-democratic in order to prevent it.

The majority in IL may be in Chicago, but that gives them no right to tell the rest of the residents how to live their lives.

[plates]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

We're a Republic not a democracy. In a democracy the majority can do whatever they wish to the minority. In a Republic the majority is limited in order to the protect the rights of the minority. The founders referred to the tyranny of the majority and intentionally made this country non-democratic in order to prevent it.

The majority in IL may be in Chicago, but that gives them no right to tell the rest of the residents how to live their lives.

And your point is?