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Zeitghost

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32. I'm no so sure

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 11:09 AM

Apr 2021

At that time, Virginia was far more populous (roughly 20X larger) tha GA. The Constitution was never meant to provide equal representation of people outside the House of Representatives. Our founders were wise enough to know that rule by a simple majority can cause chaos as the pendulum of political power swings back and forth. Real change takes time and compromise in our system, this can be frustrating in the short term, but it's a feature not a bug.

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Maps Show the Extremes of U.S. Population Density [View all] Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 OP

Interesting. salin Apr 2021 #1

Another good illustration as to why the senate shouldn't exist as well as the EC. JanMichael Apr 2021 #2

MAN, you sure can say THAT again. calimary Apr 2021 #5

It's ridiculous. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #8

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #13

Yes, I don't believe the writers of the constitution anticipated the country's expansion Buckeyeblue Apr 2021 #23

I'm no so sure Zeitghost Apr 2021 #32

I agree. The Senate and House are wnylib Apr 2021 #66

The Senate was never meant to represent people! forthemiddle Apr 2021 #38

We have the power to change our government. roamer65 Apr 2021 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Apr 2021 #82

All for getting rid DownriverDem Apr 2021 #26

And they know this, which is why Republicans are so paranoid DSandra Apr 2021 #45

It's a good illustration of why the founding fathers set it up the way they did Amishman Apr 2021 #51

+1,000,000 ancianita Apr 2021 #59

The Senate is there to represent the state's interest. Calista241 Apr 2021 #63

there WOULD BE NO United States without the Senate and EC... WarGamer Apr 2021 #65

I dont mind having some form of Senate but the current one is unworkable and we need some other tie cstanleytech Apr 2021 #75

1 in every 38 people... druidity33 Apr 2021 #3

I was very surprised too. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #7

I buy tech stuff from B&H in NYC all the time. LOVE that Company!! Bengus81 Apr 2021 #22

I just Google-searched that company. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #25

Yes, they're great! IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #30

Yup...looking to replace an aging Canon MB2720 printer Bengus81 Apr 2021 #31

Live down the (long) block from them! JonAndKatePlusABird Apr 2021 #50

They were my local photo shop when I lived in NYC. SeattleVet Apr 2021 #62

There's a simple explanation. There's work in NYC. A lot of it. Yavin4 Apr 2021 #39

Crime rates are probably lower too Bucky Apr 2021 #58

People think "big cities" are hotbeds of crime Withywindle Apr 2021 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #78

If Brooklyn was still a separate city Withywindle Apr 2021 #76

If only my distant ancestors had not sold... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #79

The interactive map is at UpInArms Apr 2021 #4

NoDak vs. Rochester NY RicROC Apr 2021 #19

Fascinating, thanks for posting PatSeg Apr 2021 #6

No taxation superpatriotman Apr 2021 #9

❤ Kick. nt littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #10

Population Density Is Directly Proportional modrepub Apr 2021 #11

good assessment NJCher Apr 2021 #16

I posted a video about your post. Yavin4 Apr 2021 #40

Thank you for this. niyad Apr 2021 #12

On a smaller scale, the three counties consisting of Metro-Detroit are 38% of Michigan's population. Crowman2009 Apr 2021 #14

So true DownriverDem Apr 2021 #27

Nearly half of Michiganders reside in Wayne, Washtenaw, Oakland and Macomb counties. roamer65 Apr 2021 #37

Trump got more votes in Wayne County then he did in all of Upper Michigan Kaleva Apr 2021 #57

Uninhabited land has more political power in the US than people. Lonestarblue Apr 2021 #15

Before Covid changed our whole commuting/working situation FakeNoose Apr 2021 #17

One person, one vote. flying_wahini Apr 2021 #18

This is why a bunch of us have this in the sig BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #20

+1000 paleotn Apr 2021 #54

Cool, I love visuals! BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #56

Wow!!! GeoWilliam750 Apr 2021 #68

The visualizations are supposed to be showing "vote share" vs actual final electoral outcome BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #80

Wyoming almost exactly equal to Indianapolis (Marion County) Captain Zero Apr 2021 #21

Modify the ERA? 3825-87867 Apr 2021 #24

I hear a certain Democratic Senator enraged too Polybius Apr 2021 #49

Liberals like to live close to each other IronLionZion Apr 2021 #28

Most of the votes Trump got in Michigan came from urban areas. Kaleva Apr 2021 #34

That's not really a valid statistic. Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #52

Trump would have gotten smoked in '16 and '20 w/o the support he got from the urban areas Kaleva Apr 2021 #55

He did get smoked in 2020. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #71

I'm talking "landslide, election called that night" smoked. Kaleva Apr 2021 #74

liberals get along regardless DBoon Apr 2021 #35

Liberals like to live where there are better employment opportunities Yavin4 Apr 2021 #41

This is just me, but I would go nuts if there wasn't a coffee shop, pizza place or a bookstore... Crowman2009 Apr 2021 #64

Me, too! ShazzieB Apr 2021 #72

I like to have amenities within a short drive also... less than 10 miles for sure Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #81

I'm liberal, but I don't like congested areas. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #70

The Senate has forgotten its original purpose... Volaris Apr 2021 #29

Republicans have nationalized their agenda. Yavin4 Apr 2021 #43

Where should we grow our food? GemDigger Apr 2021 #33

You get rid of cities and urban civilization DBoon Apr 2021 #36

A good chunk of farms in the rural areas are now corporate farms. roamer65 Apr 2021 #42

Where do you live? murielm99 Apr 2021 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Apr 2021 #84

98% of farms are still family-owned. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #83

Never understood the point of these threads... brooklynite Apr 2021 #46

I recently read a book relevant to this topic. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #47

The only way to fix it is for mass moving Polybius Apr 2021 #48

That reminds me of the "maps" we saw after the 2004 election. paleotn Apr 2021 #53

Fascinating! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #60

You're welcome! That was my original intention. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #67

The composition of Congress is what they had to do to get rid... jmowreader Apr 2021 #69

This is true. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #73

Maybe BGBD Apr 2021 #85