The red states keep getting redder

Sucks to be a Demoscum these days.  Lost the presidential election, lost seats in the House, lost seats in the Senate - your spokesman is Michael Moore-on... (snicker)

Now the Census Bureau is reporting that there's a population shift - from the blue states to the red states.

Here, from the article, is the reason why that sucks if you're a Demoscum:

Seats in the House of Representatives are reallocated every 10 years to reflect population shifts. The next round will come after the 2010 Census.

Based on the latest population estimates, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana each would lose a House seat, according to Kim Brace, president of Election Data Services, a Washington D.C., consulting firm that specializes in the Census and redistricting. Arizona, Florida, Texas and Utah each would gain a seat, he says.

Oops. (chuckle)

"The turbulent demographic change occurring in New America makes its political future much more up for grabs," Frey says. "Two groups which favor Democrats, Hispanics and Gen Xers, are a significant part of (its) recent growth."

I can't say I worry much about that, Mr. Frey.  One group would rather hit their bongs and skateboard all day than vote, and the other is increasingly Republican.

On the other hand...if I were a Demoscum, I'd be screaming for more P.E.S.T. therapy. (guffaw)