One of the demonstrated demographic trends underway, both worldwide as well as in the United States, is the movement from rural areas to metropolitan districts. Several factors, mainly the availability and diversity of employment and cultural options, drive this seemingly inexorable change. At this rate, by the year 2040, 70% of Americans will live in fifteen states represented by 30 of the senators, and 30% of the population will live in 35 states with 70 senators This will have a highly leveraged influence on both the presidency and the Supreme Court. In plain language, under the Constitution, including the ability to redistrict districts of the House of Representatives and control of the Governorships, the country's majority population will be controlled, fully Constitutionally, by the country's minority.
On a more recent and real basis, the 2014 presidential election was determined to a large extent by rural states as well as states where significant voter blocks live outside large population centers. This separation of the country into bi-coastal "blue" states and "red" states in the Midwest, Rocky Mountains, and traditionally religious southern regions was highlighted with this election, with cultural and financial pressures from immigration and lack of blue collar employment opportunities. The longer term changes changes are underway now, and the Republican Party is proving to be more effective in realizing the power of this fundamental shift.
Cheers. Enjoy life, it's the only one we have.
Jim George
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