tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post110505308741839982..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: I Hate IronyDavid Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-1105063954749515452005-01-06T18:12:00.000-08:002005-01-06T18:12:00.000-08:00As for the wee personal attack that took up nearly...As for the wee personal attack that took up nearly the whole of the above comment, I can personally say that nothing is farther from the truth. The implication that Schraub is merely following the democratic line is patently false. If nothing else, it seems self-evident that his foreign policy views don't mesh with many democrats. It's fine with me if you disagree with the analysis presented, but I'd be a lot more receptive if you, say, refuted some of that analysis instead of slandering the writer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445497103630902861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-1105063320983168912005-01-06T18:02:00.000-08:002005-01-06T18:02:00.000-08:00I think almost everyone agrees that it would be mo...I think almost everyone agrees that it would be more fair if redistricting was not under the jurisdiction of state legislatures. The problem, as noted, is that democratic backing of this proposal without some very significant Republican concessions - which are unlikely to occur - would consolidate Republican gains. Since I believe increasing the majority of either party in a polarized society is, on face, antithetical to democracy, reform should be tabled for the near future. <br /><br />Once I see evidence of bipartisanship, I'll reconsider that position. But I'm not holding my breath.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445497103630902861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-1105058321485185582005-01-06T16:38:00.000-08:002005-01-06T16:38:00.000-08:00I see it's DeLay and Co that invented redistrictin...I see it's DeLay and Co that invented redistricting? You're a blogger for heavens sake. You aren't on anyone's payroll. So stop writing like a partisan hack and support good ideas no matter where their provenance. <br /><br />If you have ideas that you think are good, but might no be along party lines, so what? Write it up.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837999838469082203noreply@blogger.com