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Originally Posted by Lebell
It's my impression after years of observing the political process.
Some things that pop to the top of my head include:
The Watergate break in
The recent Republican Gerrymandering in Texas
Another recent attempt in Colorado
Bill Daley's Chicago Democat machine and the zombie vote
The Capital scandal involving Repubs looking at Dem strategies via an unsecured computer system
The scandal in California where the Dems were overheard strategizing to prolong the energy crisis so they could blame it on Republicans.
Voter intimidation on both sides in the 2000 election, particularly Florida
Again, that is just off the top of my head.
I don't think it is a big secret that many politicians main goal is not what is best for the people, but to stay in office. That it coincides often with helping their constituents at times I think is incidental.
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If you want to get historical we could go back to Boss Tweed, but I'm talking about the local parties and current philosophies. In something like this it is the state party that makes the call, at least I would think so. I know here in IL the state parties have very real influence, which is why when the state party is run by idiots, you get Allen Keys
As for germandering, the word itself is an inditement of a party
