Perhaps don’t temper the political discussion, but what are other solutions that could engage the people in those militias? Some of them are unassailable I’m sure, but not all. For example, less power in DC and more locally could go a long way to appeasing most people.

This proposal gives more people in some areas more than they have now, at the expense of what others _have now_. I fully support equal representation as just, but you can’t ignore that people will react negatively. They are millions of people who are our neighbors.

I found the article a good thought experiment. But that’s all I think it is. This proposal seemingly has low probability of happening anyway, as it would remove its own set of power now from the people who would have to pass it. :)