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thenewgreen  ·  4579 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: State for Sale
According to the Institute for Southern Studies, "It’s getting to the point where, in politics, money is the most important thing". -Gee, you think?

gerrymandering is a big hot topic in NC right now. As is getting a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution. It's going to be on the primary ballot, which is a giant crock of shit since the only people that will be voting will be conservatives because Obama is not going to be contested.





RubyRhod  ·  4579 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Gerrymandering and disenfranchising voters seems to be such a common thing, especially with the upcoming elections. It seems to be the only way that the GOP feels they can win.
thenewgreen  ·  4579 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Gerrymandering isn't exclusive to the GOP. Both parties work to optimize the geography to their advantage. Although, I will agree that having a party that essentially makes it their platform to strike down anything the opposing party puts forth is "disenfranchising" voters.