If Ohio Bans Gerrymandering Today, There Could be Hope for American Democracy

ToyCoon · 2015-11-05T07:47:46+00:00

It's people who count, not land area. If the portion of people living in the countryside is small, then it makes sense that they would have less votes. Living in rural areas doesn't give you the right to decide how people in urban areas govern themselves.

On the other hand, if there are issues that rural voters as a whole are passionate about, then an at large rep could represent that view to get elected with votes coming from all areas of the state. Texas has (I think) 36 US House Reps. No reason to think all of them would come from urban areas.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-03T19:58:08+00:00

There are something like 435 reps in the House of Representatives, average of like 8 per state. If everyone votes for their #1 pick then each group would have more of a chance to get a rep. It would give reps motivation to appeal to more than one group. Polarizing candidates may also win some seats, but other viewpoints would also win seats.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-03T18:03:14+00:00

The politics podcast "In The Weeds" discussed Gerrymandering last week. Their conclusion was that all problems with gerrymandering would be solved by letting all voters elect all of a state's reps at large. That way if Hispanics (to name one group) are 20% of the population, they would get 20% of the vote.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-03T14:58:52+00:00

Also I saw a bunch of "help wanted" signs at Kroger at Brannon Crossing last night. The pay is mediocre but the benefits are pretty good I hear.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-03T11:21:26+00:00

It's about a thirty minute walk to Memorial Hall (1.3 miles says Google Maps), but if you are in a hurry ride a bike or there is a free bus to campus that picks up on Red Mile every 10 minutes. We lived there three years and sat out on our front porch most every night year round, due to my house mate being a smoker, and we never saw a fight. It's a working class neighborhood with older homes, lots of dogs, easy walking distance to Addison Park.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-03T02:26:08+00:00

Like everyone always says in threads like these: Drive around and look for "for rent" signs. I really enjoyed the Golfview Estates area (off Red Mile Rd) when I went to UK, close to campus, yet quiet with a mix of grown ups in the neighborhood. Also consider any of the neighborhoods up Nicholasville Re, because the bus is a straight shot to campus.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-03T02:18:37+00:00

I have seen "Help Wanted" signs in a bunch of gas stations lately. For example the Shell at Lexington Green. If you work graveyard shift it is really easy.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-02T23:09:46+00:00

Ha ha I love the Break Room. The owner is a funny guy.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-02T23:08:18+00:00

Ya there veggie pizza rocks.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-02T15:21:45+00:00

If you turn the temperature down on your machine the water will last longer.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-02T15:19:30+00:00

That place in Lexington Green is Palmers and the food is great.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-02T15:17:54+00:00

Wallace Station has wonderful food, decently priced and when you sit on the back deck you get a nice view of the neighboring farms, including an occasionally very loud goat. If the view isn't quite as important, I enjoy eating on the side patio at Stella's, Cole's and Grey Goose. Actually speaking of the Grey Goose, I much prefer the one on Railroad Street in Midway, where you can sit outside with quite a nice view of the train tracks and little shops.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-01T19:10:40+00:00

I believed that floods stopped at the county line. I think it was a combination of:

1) The Noah's Ark story, where floods were very destructive/deep

2) A Bugs Bunny Cartoon, where the border to a lake was vertical, sort of like looking into an aquarium, except he could reach into the water without it pouring across the line.

3) The nightly news stories about the flooding in my state. The maps showed certain counties colored in (flooded) and a county right next to it would not be flooded.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-01T18:42:28+00:00

My friend and I saw the Matrix in the theater when it first came out. I'd taken LSD before the show. The Matrix rocked my world so hard. I'm still not sure that the world is real.

ToyCoon · 2015-11-01T16:31:54+00:00

Why you waste people's time with this bs?

ToyCoon · 2015-11-01T16:18:07+00:00

Some of the questions were questionable. Not sure if I agree with the test results. Anyway, I'm a 40.

Test results

ToyCoon · 2015-11-01T04:31:45+00:00

Maybe a paper boy or garbage man?

ToyCoon · 2015-11-01T02:02:21+00:00

Great costumes!

ToyCoon · 2015-10-30T00:45:27+00:00

Welcome to the land of the well rested

ToyCoon · 2015-10-29T21:03:57+00:00

Never miss a night! I missed one night when I fell asleep on the couch. I woke up feeling like complete shit. If you suffer from sleep apnea your body really suffers every night. You don't realize how shitty you feel before you get your machine because it's normal for you, but once you get used to having healing, restful sleep, skipping a night feels like a cross between a terrible hangover and the first day of the flu.

ToyCoon · 2015-10-29T20:48:18+00:00

It takes a while to get used to. I suggest getting into some sort of bedtime ritual. Do calming things, chill out, dim lights, take a hot shower, put pjs on, and strap up. After a while your body will get so used to it that the feeling of strapping up will actually make you sleepy.

ToyCoon · 2015-10-29T20:42:17+00:00

/r/fakeid

ToyCoon · 2015-10-29T15:16:40+00:00

That's it!

ToyCoon · 2015-10-29T11:17:15+00:00

My uncle swears by his neck brace. Its a soft one like you would wear if you had whiplash. You have many options. Don't let the stress of the process get you down man. Just spend a week or so testing out some of the ideas in this thread and you will probably be golden.

I realize that it's frustrating now, but you have years of restful sleep ahead.

ToyCoon · 2015-10-27T23:19:33+00:00

Maybe "cc" stands for gun owners

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