[EL] Manchin

[Douglas Johnson]

Is there open source code anywhere for a Markov Chain or other
redistricting algorithm? All I have seen so far are proprietary programs
that were kept secret even during trial. Any links to sample programs would
be appreciated.

- Doug

On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 9:11 AM Steve Hoersting <hoersting at gmail.com> wrote:

> The Manchin approach is brilliant. I would be surprised if he isn’t
> submitting the proposal on behalf of a wise tactician.
>
> … a very wise tactician: The People must believe in elections, after all,
> else what’s the point? (And H.R. 1 is — in the public mind —on that metric,
> now a nonstarter).
>
> I.D. will go National, in form or another, in the near term. And will be
> available to all, regardless of status. Team Manchin would know that.
> (National Security, is as good a rationale as any). Thus keeping a certain
> amount of … well, fluidity, in the system.
>
> And maintenance of the rolls will not be a barrier once new arrivals get
> status. How far off can that be?
>
> The Manchin compromise isn’t as brilliant as Ellen Weintraub’s October
> 2015 NYT op-Ed — which I praised to the hilt for its strategic genius, at
> the time. But it’s in the same vein.
>
> The larger problem will remain — for followers of Ellen … and of Senator
> Manchin:
>
> What to do when the new arrivals deploy Newton’s Scientific Method — as a
> certain percentage of humanity must — and find themselves wanting, for
> themselves, independently premised economic prosperity — no less than do a
> goodly portion of the 330 Million of us already here — those already voting
> in the Several States… after reasonably free speech campaigns… on
> reasonably maintained voter rolls?
>
> All the best,
>
> Steve
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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