There are a lot of stupid, absurd things about our flawed American democracy. One of my favorites is gerrymandering – the art of drawing up legislative districts that favor one political party over the other.
If you’re part of the group in charge, gerrymandering is a great perk of power, a privilege that should be used to its fullest. If you're on the other side, it's a great scapegoat — something you blame for defeat. And if you're a psychiatrist, they make great Rorschach cards.