This is the best explanation of gerrymandering you will ever see

Hysteresis will solve this over time. This only works to a maximum extreme, then it snaps back and there is nothing the minority party can do to retain power other than a physical coup 'd e tat.

I know, let's pass a law to make this illegal!

How many more examples do people need of government maleficence? Voting won't change the status quo, you've already been cut up and dealt with as pleases those in power.