Federal judges redraw TX voting districts

[MasterOfNone]

No, in this case I meant you and those with similar ethnicity/religion/etc. That's what's breaking up the Balkans, division by religious beliefs, ethnicity, etc.

Isn't that the effect achieved by forming districts that represent particular ethnic groups?

[LSL]

I sure hope they put enough zigs and zags in there to keep Sheila jackson lee in office! I don't know what we'd do without her bold leadership and thoughtful comments.

Just buy a new camera -- she will show up quick as a "flash."

[wheelgun1958]

No, in this case I meant you and those with similar ethnicity/religion/etc. That's what's breaking up the Balkans, division by religious beliefs, ethnicity, etc.

Herein lies the crux of the problem.

Bal·kan·ize
   /ˈbɔlkəˌnaɪz/ Show Spelled[bawl-kuh-nahyz] Show IPA
verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
1.
to divide (a country, territory, etc.) into small, quarrelsome, ineffectual states.
2.
( often lowercase ) to divide (groups, areas, etc.) into contending and usually ineffectual factions: a movement to balkanize minority or majority voters.

personal edit in red

I recall in the Air Force we considered ourselves all blue, regardless of pigment.

[Mike1951]

I saw on TV this afternoon that Texas Attorney General Gregg Abbot has filed suit with SCOTUS asking them to stay the redistricting.....

http://txredistricting.org/post/1336970 ... -on-monday

http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Hig ... 55593.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Posted on December 9, 2011 at 7:20 PM

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has blocked the use of Texas state legislative and congressional district maps that were drawn by federal judges to boost minorities’ voting power.

[OldCannon]

Glad to see SCOTUS taking a step in the right direction. Much remains ahead. I predict an extremely chaotic election cycle next year.

[Mike1951]

Yep. SCOTUS hearings on Jan 9th, but this was a huge step forward.

[atticus]

It appears the U. S. Supreme Court has thrown out the judge-drawn redistricting map, in favor of the map drawn by our duly elected representatives. As it should have. Holy separation of powers, batman!!

[i8godzilla]

So, it starts all over again.............argh!

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/20 ... cting-map/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The ruling sent the issue back to the Texas-based federal court to resolve. All sides –including the justices– openly expressed concern whether a final resolution from three federal courts now considering the Texas maps –including the Supreme Court– would come in time before the November elections.

[RPB]

All it is is ...

Feds want the Southern States to postpone GOP Primaries until December 22, 2012?
Since 12/21/12 is TEOTWAWKI anyway and elections are probably November-ish ...

Austin Chronicle:
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[Lambda Force]

The court challenge is a plot to deny Texans a voice in choosing someone who might beat Obama.

[The Annoyed Man]

SCOTUS has just overruled the Texas redistricting plan, on the grounds that the three judge panel from San Antonio had exceeded the law in doing so.

[Heartland Patriot]

The court challenge is a plot to deny Texans a voice in choosing someone who might beat Obama.

I had a suspicion of that, too.