[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Blagojevich is another demagoguing Democrat. (I do have the party right, don't I?)

And what's with Illinois, anyway. Is it a generally conservative state in the deathgrip of liberals in Chicagoland?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

PING!

[Graybeard58]

You are correct on all points.

[hoosierham]

Pre-1950(approx.) the representation in this nation was geographically balanced but the cities successfully argued in court that one man,one vote required changing to favor population-based representation. I am not sure of the details but following that court ruling ,this nation began the process of abandoning common sense.It is evident that large numbers of people together have a different outlook on life than do those who more directly see the fruits of their labors (or not, if they don't exert themselves). Ever notice how many of the things that made this a great nation have been altered ,not by the legislature ,but by the courts first ?

Also note the courts did not end slavery ,it was ended by presidential proclamation first.