Government

“It isn’t nice.” – Malvina Reynolds

Democracy is messy. A little civil disobedience is part of protest, it helps raise awareness. Managing protests can be hard especially when emotions are high. Police have a tough job figuring out how much disorder to allow but protests are much better managed today then 50 years ago – fewer people are injured, less property damaged, less people arrested.

I would rather see some windows broken, some traffic stopped on highways or train tracks and some disorder in general if that’s what it takes to increase awareness of community problems. We can’t back away from our constitution or the first amendment just because we don’t like the message of the protestors. Glass can be replaced but our constitution can’t be.

Congress and Population Density

Congress and Population Density

There are 106 Democrats with a population density greater then the median Democratic district, while only 12 Republicans with a population density greater then the median Democratic district.

There are 112 Republicans less dense then Median Republican district, but only 24 Democrats in a district less dense then median Republican district.