I don't like it, either

Post #255,094 by jb4 5/11/06 1:50:13 PM Reply	I don't like it, either For much the same reasons Another Scott stated. However, the prospoect of Utah getting "DeLayed" is also problematic. I do agree that this is a different problem from DC getting representation in the House (I believe that DC should also get a full set of Senators). How to keep gerrymandering? Well, on solution I've heard is to allow a comupter to draw approximately rectangular districts based on census figures. The computer draws three such district maps, and the state House selects one of the three. Period. Lather, rinse, repeat every ten years. jb4 "So don't pay attention to the approval ratings that say 68% of Americans disapprove of the job this man is doing. I ask you this, does that not also logically mean that 68% approve of the job he's not doing? Think about it. I haven't." — Stephen Colbert, at the White House Correspondent's Dinner 29Apr06
Post #255,105 by boxley 5/11/06 2:21:00 PM Reply	who programs the computer? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 50 years. meep
Post #255,108 by jb4 5/11/06 2:35:54 PM Reply	adminiScott! Just as long as it is not Diebold, and the source code is available for public (that's me, folks!) inspection, I don't much care. jb4 "So don't pay attention to the approval ratings that say 68% of Americans disapprove of the job this man is doing. I ask you this, does that not also logically mean that 68% approve of the job he's not doing? Think about it. I haven't." — Stephen Colbert, at the White House Correspondent's Dinner 29Apr06
Post #255,111 by JayMehaffey 5/11/06 3:08:55 PM Reply	The algorithm would have to be public The algorith used would have be public. And once that is done, it really doesn't matter who provides the program to the government, as the result will be tested by outside groups. The real trick is writing up an algorithm that is fair, deterministic and effective. Fair in the sense that it doesn't bias the layout towards any party, that would be fairly easy. Deterministic in that given the same input map and population data it will always produce the same layout, making independent verification possible. Effective in that the district map would be understandable and simple. Jay

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