Why your vote for Congress might not matter
http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/18/politics/gerrymandering/index.html
I have written about this before (http://www.sol-system.com/koxenrider/bok/FrothingModerates.html) but thought I would comment a bit here (and maybe get someone to read my other article ;-). While money is certain a prime contributor (possibly number one), Gerrymandering is clearly a huge contributing factor to our corrupt government. By essentially arranging districts so that they are either wacko right or left (with the occasional center so at least the fringe doesn’t get diluted) has a lock on the election then the election decision is a forgone conclusion, thus allowing the representative to cater to whomsoever pays him/her the most.
