For federal offices, most would agree the federal government should do it.

I think we need some champioons in Congress to talk it up, to highligh it so that people will be familiar with the issue in a broad sense, not just how it impacts their local politics.

t's a dilemma, though. Should the federal govermrnent get involved or should each state decide strictly on its own? It seems to me that the states would want to do iit on thir own, but it would be a help if members of Congress chimed in with broad guidelines or advisories..

If Iowa, and a few other states could do it, then it's certianly possible. Where is the will?

Note that districts can be avoided if there are enough seats at stake (five or more is reasonable) and they are made at-large seats and are allocated to parties on a proportional basis.

Actually it is not. It is no more fixable then is term limits.

Because you are asking the fox to oversee the security of the hen house. Campaign refinance. Term Limits. Anything that affects congress or the senate is unfixable as long as those doing the voting are the ones who stand to lose the most.

It is also precisely why the government has instituted a unique approach to government. Its called finger pointing. Each party purposely blocks the other parties legislation and so they can both point fingers at each other……..relieve themselves of blame and get reelected.

While you and I are screaming at each other in anger over policy. They are laughing at us and our stupidity for being so ignorant of the process and what it is they are doing while they go hang out with each other on their PAC's expense accounts and wine and dine each other.

Example. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have faded from the spotlight. Why is that you suppose? It is simple. The Democrats are winning. They are going to win in November and consequentially they no longer want to do anything to jeopardize their parties chances in November.

Now that the Democrats look like they are going to ba a majority for quite a while this is an issue…

Where was the concern when Delay was redistricting Texas to give an advantage to Republicans?

Gerrymandering means incumbents can protect themselves by designing their own districts.

It means parties can create safe seats.

A few states have done away with gerrymandering. I favor the Iowa model, as described by Centrists.org.