A major constitutional problem with the VRA as interpreted and applied
is to look to the result of the redistricting process rather than to
the process itself. There can be an impartial, nondiscriminatory
process that nevertheless dilutes "minority opportunity" districts,
such as using computer algorithms with no human involvement, and
therefore no possibility for racial discrimination. We need to adopt a
process like that described at http://constitution.org/reform/us/tx/redistrict/cnpr.htm
and someone needs to present the option to the Supreme Court. This
endless litigation over maps is getting tiresome.
-- Jon
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