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The actions of the Republican supermajority are disappointing but expected, and, sadly, predictable. They do not aim to serve the citizens of Indiana, but their own personal and partisan interests. These moves reflect a party lacking ideas about public service. I don’t believe even an appeal to their consciences would get anywhere.
Yeah Stephen, and I’m sure if the Democrats were in the same position they would happily do what you want the Republicans to do now (eyes rolling…).
Michael – Only 3 Democrat-controlled states are gerrymandered. The rest have independent commissions and anti-partisan gerrymandering laws. The harsh reality is that Republicans are opposed to representative democracy.
Indiana either needs an independent commission to draw the maps, laws that prohibit the use of election results/voter registration data when drawing the lines, or open primaries… and maybe all three. But something needs to change.
Republicans would still win most all elections and have majorities in both houses of the Indiana legislature. What these maps are about is ensuring they have a supermajority and that they can conduct their business in private caucus, not on the legislative floor in front of the public.
This is not a surprise.
When you are unable to win without changing the rules, you know you really stink.