Gerrymandering: When 'Fair' Means 'Winning By Any Means Necessary'
The AP reports on an Indiana governor pushing for 'fair maps' (just like the ones he praised four years ago!), except now 'fair' means redrawing lines to gain more Republican power. This isn't newfound partisan enlightenment, it's the same cynical game of redefining democracy on the fly. Both parties engage in this, treating a legislative body meant for representation like a winner-take-all sports
match—because controlling the House outweighs quaint notions of voter will. This 'tit-for-tat' justification, where one party’s cheating legitimizes another’s, isn't about 'maintaining balance'; it's about cementing power by slicing communities into politically expedient blocs. It reduces diverse voices, ignores minority communities, and makes a mockery of electoral integrity, all while those
involved swear their maps are 'fair.' One might wonder how many times the word 'fair' can be twisted before it loses all meaning.