Quote:it would certainly change things for the minority communities, right back to the antebellum South.

 

I don't think so.   Jacksonville elected a black mayor, and the US elected a black (or half black, if you want to split hairs) President.  

 

I'm not saying racism is a thing of the past, but packing blacks into their own districts is like saying white people are too racist to vote for black candidates, and that only black candidates can effectively represent black people, which is pretty racist in itself.  This political apartheid is in effect like excusing racism, saying, hey stop complaining!  We gave you your own representatives, now leave us alone!  

 

Face facts.   This is all about protecting Republican politicians from competition.  

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