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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exhibit A in why gerrymandering sucks. Because no one should be representing the silver line expansion/ Dulles Airport/the Tech corridor AND dirt poor rural interests.

Of course, she isn't even trying to pretend she represents Fairfax and Loudoun at this point. So, it's hard to feel sorry for her.

Bye-Bye Babs![/quote]

Do you realize how bitter you sound?[/quote]

I am, in fact bitter. My Rep. in Congress is representing a very educated, affluent diverse urban  area wIth massive infrastructure projects AND a very poor, rural one. That's not her fault. That's gerrymandering. Which sucks, because you end up with one person representing two groups who need different, and sometime opposing things.

What I do fault her for is not even trying to address the concerns of her NOVA constituents who are very concerned about where things are headed. This is not a go after her with pitchforks crowd. But, they are worried about the impact of the federal budget on this area, federal jobs, immigration policies, education policy and FCPS/LCPS and healthcare.  These are legitimate concerns a lot of her NOVA constituents have. Her job is to show up and hear us out, and talk about how she is going to represent us on these issues, among others.  It's her job, FFS. She needs to stop hiding just because it became difficult.  Do you really think someone who represents a lot of immigrants doesn't need to be talking to immigrants right now?  Or that someone who represents so many Feds should be ducking Fed constituents?  I'm a fed. I'm a constituent. And I think  it's fair for her to answer questions about cutting federal. Unions, and federal,pensions, and large scale federal agency budget cuts. I'm also an FCPs parent, and I like how the school system runs by and large. I want to know how she feels about vouchers and charters. And I would listen to her answers respectfully if she would show up and and listen to my questions respectfully.  But she won't. So yes, I'm angry about that. [/quote]

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