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Fly-over
A comment on an article in the Post about a method that Maryland is trying to use to bypass the Electoral College without having to go through a Constitutional amendment process. Some of the conservative commenters complained about being in fly-over territory:
Incidentally, although the Post comment sections won't allow the use of single or double quotation marks, they DO allow back-quotes (or whatever the hell they're called), viz: `
It's probably just an oversight on their part. :D
I have news for you: if you're not a multi-millionaire (at least) with tons of campaign cash to spend and a team of lobbyists and government cronies working tirelessly to promote your interests, you ARE in fly-over territory - no matter where you live.
Each poor and middle-class person in this country is their own little fly-over island, as far as those in power are concerned. And that includes the massively centralized media elite, as well as the government.
How about a system of government that requires at least a minimal level of representation for those who aren't filthy rich?
Incidentally, although the Post comment sections won't allow the use of single or double quotation marks, they DO allow back-quotes (or whatever the hell they're called), viz: `
It's probably just an oversight on their part. :D