Gerrymandering in NC

http://www.wral.com/us-supreme-court-to-draw-lines-on-nc-gerrymandering-case/16297884/

The article is showing an argument that has been going on for a while about gerrymandering in NC to see if the drafters of the districts actually drew the lines in favor of Republicans. The article is about how the drafters of the voting districts in NC drew the lines for the districts in favor of particular politicians. There are many arguments in favor of the drafters simply stating they were not given a guideline and wrote it by the law. The Supreme Court is taking this into their hands and making the drafters re-draw it according to the law. Some people are stating that it is a racial situation. I feel that they did in fact gerrymander, however the drafters did state they weren't given a guideline and were not told certain laws and that it wasn't their fault. I did see maps of the drawn districts and they are very particular about certain districts in favor of particular politicians which shows that they did in fact gerrymander and the Supreme Court said they had to re-draw it as well. The lines weave in and out of certain places and are very specific as to certain districts that would favor a politician. This ties in to what we have been discussing in class because it is about political participation and voting. In conclusion I have read in other articles that said the drawers are being forced to re-draw the lines to the Supreme Court's liking. If this is not done the way it has to be they will keep having to re-draw the lines to make it equal and fair.