Is there a cosmic event in our celestial order of things wherein humanity often comes face to face with our fear of sloth? 🌑🏁🌞
The distance between California’s northern border with Oregon and its southern border with México is about 800 mi, and there are 2 senators representing a state that spans 9.5 degrees 🌡️ of latitude in Washington DC 🧭 We are encouraged to assume that all states were created equally and with measurable forethought, but that might not be the case.
So, what does federal representation in DC look like for the East Coast? Some states are easy to drive across as the crow flies, which informs how far you will need to go to locate the next series of senators. It could be the case that you've crossed 10 state lines and could have potentially met 22 distinct senators, rather than just 2, traveling for about 800 mi North to South on the East Coast in comparison to the West Coast. You could get picky about square mileage and still run into the same pickle when making comparisons. If you wanted more federal representation in Congress for the subjects of water and fire in Washington DC well then, you'll be at a loss for concern 🚁 There are old ways of doing things that feel so comfortable. But do the state-making and map-making choices of the colonial era offer fair and equal representation for all members of the modern union in Washington DC? 🦞
If there was an Obama in Lamar's court, and Negro were really on the lawn, what could have happened to that Obama in his education? What obstacles might he have faced as he established credibility for his family tree before established pathways of old money and power? His peers would know about his origin in Lamar's court, but none of them would disclose anything about what they lack and what they want more of, they only do that in front of the racialized help. I mean, could he ever hold a public office? Visualize this Obama in his early career...🛡️
