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To: Paine in the Neck
An excellent idea. I suspect it would be challenged on the baloney one-man-one-vote scotus decision that did away with state senate representation by counties.

Progressing the Constitution: One Man One Vote.

21 posted on 04/07/2017 9:24:09 AM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: Jacquerie

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“One man, one vote” is contrary to the promise of a “Republican” form of government.

Our constitution clearly prohibits “democracy” as a form of governance. We are supposed to be protected from the tyranny of democracy.
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22 posted on 04/07/2017 9:30:57 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Jacquerie
An excellent idea. I suspect it would be challenged on the baloney one-man-one-vote scotus decision that did away with state senate representation by counties.

And I would argue that it is an essential element of a republican form of government and, as such, is required by Art IV. Section 4, to wit, "The United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union a Republican Form of Government, ..."

31 posted on 04/07/2017 11:58:17 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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