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A comment on Article 1 section 2 paragraph 3 of the US Constitution (2014).

Re:Article 1 section 2 paragraph 3 of the US Constitution (2... by tmzt on Monday September 19, 2016 @03:18PM (#12533948)
Interesting proposal, but what is the justification for maintaining a geographical orientation in a system with a larger number of representatives? What if I'm more interested in advocating for an issue that in bringing money into my district. What if I'm ideologically disconnected from my neighbors. Can I put my vote towards a representative in Silicon Valley even if I live in Ohio?

If we are looking at modernizing the system, could we stop tying ourselves to a time when communcation was by horseback?

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Re:Article 1 section 2 paragraph 3 of the US Constitution (2... by emodendroket on Monday September 19, 2016 @03:45PM (#12534134)
That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. The intent of this system is to protect regional interests, many of which are still with us (natural resources, garbage disposal, and employment are three obvious examples to me).
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