Fairness is in the eyes of the beholder
Virginia’s current congressional delegation grants a 6-5 Democratic edge. Yet the verbiage in the referendum claims that, somehow, granting a potential 10-1 Democrat edge is a return to fairness. This, from the Democrat trifecta in Richmond.
But what fairness are we talking about? Well, it’s about other states, not Virginia or Virginia’s voters. It’s about the perception that states should unite, one group against the other for partisan goals – kinda seems like a civil war to me. Your mileage may vary. So, if Texans redraw, by god, Virginians need to redraw and take sides. Never mind that Texas is working through the courts on its issues. It’s about influence over election results – exclusively and permanently. Seems fair to me.
Don’t misunderstand. If Texas is shown to be guilty of what she’s accused of, I’m opposed.
And, exactly what does temporary mean? As strategies go, fortifying power is valid. Once fortification is achieved, who in their right mind would willingly remove it? It’s like asking Congress to clip its own wings by implementing term limits on itself. Would you?
Make no mistake, the intent is for permanence.
The balance this nation has enjoyed for 250 years is born of the ebb and flow of the two-party system. However, when redrawing maps results in the permanent oppression of one party by the other, as seen in recent years, that balance is lost. Believing otherwise is to ignore human nature. Once positions are permanently fortified, those in elected positions will no longer need, nor serve, the people. Why would they?
Balance/Fairness lost is Chaos.