Gerrymandering

[nate]

This is an actual PA district:

[jshep]

Is this also where we post about what a great word "gerrymandering" is?

[mrwicked]

im not a politician per se....

but its something about an old, old wooden ship.

[Schildog]

i live in mission viejo. i think diamond bar is in the same district.

 

edit: never mind, it used to.

Edited October 3, 2013 by Schildog

[nate]

In the process of setting electoral districts, gerrymandering is a practice that attempts to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating district boundaries to create partisan advantaged districts. The resulting district is known as a gerrymander (/ˈdʒɛriˌmændər/); however, that word can also refer to the process. When used to allege that a given party is gaining disproportionate power, the term gerrymandering has negative connotations.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrymandering

[Tank]

I looked at that map and thought "silly"

Who made this odd district by Philly?

Meehan's got quite a mess

My limericks put to the test

St1ckboy still likes to wear things that are frilly.

[arch stanton]

Hey. Even if they are pink ans lacy if I'm wearing them then they are NOT women's underwear.

[halobob]

Is this also where we post about what a great word "gerrymandering" is?

I love the word gerrymandering...always makes me think of Rounders.

[arch stanton]

Whle gerrymandering is a cool word, it should be called what it is - election fixing.

Edited October 15, 2013 by arch stanton

[Caralho]

The very first gerrymander got the Governor who enacted it voted out of office. But because gerrymanders are effective, his party won the legislature. 

[Spirit]

When I check into hotels, I use the name Gerry Mander. 

[Count Orlok]

Looks reasonable to me.