"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060302/...districting_12
I got a particular kick out of Justice Kennedy's concern about the
convoluted districts.

"....Kennedy said the result was an odd-looking map that mixed voters of
very different backgrounds..."

If that is of serious concern to Justice Kennedy, he ought to take a moment
to look at the Massachusetts district map, which is the result of fifty
years or more of unabated, unrestricted jockeying on the part of the
overwhelmingly Democrat state legislature, the sole aim of which has been to
solidify the nest of those in power and to throw those who don't play ball
off the boat [nautical connection]. The districts are all gerrymandered to
death, but pay special attention to the smooth, cohesive boundary and shape
of the Mass 4th District, seat of the Hon. Barney Frank.

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cispdf/ma_uscongress.pdf