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gerrymandering

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A quick definition of gerrymandering:

Gerrymandering is when politicians draw the lines of voting districts in a way that gives their political party an unfair advantage. They might make the districts really weird shapes to include or exclude certain groups of voters. This is not fair because it makes it harder for everyone's vote to count equally. The word "gerrymandering" comes from a politician named Elbridge Gerry who did this in Massachusetts in 1812.

A more thorough explanation:

Gerrymandering is when a political party tries to gain an unfair advantage by dividing a geographical area into voting districts of irregular shapes. This is done to weaken the voting strength of the opposition party.

For example, in 1812, members of the Anti-Federalist party in Massachusetts changed the state's voting districts to benefit their party. They created a district that looked like a salamander, which inspired a critic to come up with the term "gerrymandering" by combining the governor's name, Gerry, with the ending of salamander. This practice is unfair because it manipulates the voting system to favor one party over another.

Gerrymandering can also happen in other areas, such as school districts, where a group may try to gain an advantage by dividing the area in a way that benefits them. This is called jurisdictional gerrymandering.

There are different types of gerrymandering, such as delineational gerrymandering, which involves varying the shape of the districts, and institutional gerrymandering, which involves varying the number of representatives per district.

Overall, gerrymandering is a controversial practice that undermines the fairness of the democratic process.

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snow
9:59
wish it was snowing in texas rn
Dkk
9:59
Man, hate this conversation cus it just reminds me of the gay guy that used to always ask me for them.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:59
That cold snap that hit texas is heaven though, opening windows in the house and using the fireplace
snow
10:00
it really is bulb. it was hot as hell for the longest time
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:00
@Dkk: You could of made so much money
that sounds heavenly
babycat
10:00
Aw Dkk has trauma from the gay guy who wanted to fuck his arches
snow
10:00
lmaooooo
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:00
@snow: winter is tattoo season and since that cold snap hit I got one done and have three sessions scheduled lol I love the cold
snow
10:00
whys that?? you're lowkey inspiring me now
snow
10:01
ive been wanting a thigh tat for so long
snow
10:01
or maybe something on my knee, but i heard thats hella painful
Dkk
10:01
I wouldn't say trauma, the trauma would probably come from seeing my friends head get crushed by an LTV and feeling the bag of glass that was his skull in my hands. Or knowing a kid I mentored shot himself with a bullet he used to keep around his neck that I allowed him to have illegally.
Dkk
10:01
Feet shit though, just annoying.
dkk that is heavy stuff
snow
10:01
jesus dk
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:01
Winter is tattoo season because you are less likely to be in the sun exposing the healng tattoos, you dont go swimming or tanning in winter either so you don't miss out on the fun stuff of summer
Guys
Do u think I will hear from au today
snow
10:02
homely i hope we do!
Yes is the only correct answer ty
Dkk
10:02
Lmfao, it's just part of life in the military. Couple years ago a guy I knew got crushed by a tree. Is what it is.
snow
10:02
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: thats smart. i dont know anything about tattoo care lol
babycat
10:02
Also piercings are better to get in the winter
snow
10:02
dk i feel like you would do great in criminal defense
soap
10:02
you good Dk?
snow
10:03
i got my nose pierced last thanksgiving and it got infected @babycat
Dkk
10:03
Probably could just shock the jury into sideing with me lol
babycat
10:03
I mean bc you can’t go swimming with a piercing
Dkk
10:03
Ahh yeah, just hate that word. Trauma. Hate how people use it.
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