535 representatives & senators in Washington. For 50 states. For hundereds of millions of Americans. Never going to be more than 535 (unless we add a state?). At what point does America stop being called a Republic and start being called a representative oligarchy? But then, how do we remedy the growing gap between the number of representatives & senators and the number of people they represent? We could build bigger buildings. Add a third legislative body. I do not like the idea of oligarchy. It did not work for Athens, and I really do not think it will work for America. Other musings forthcoming....
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