You complain that your mother cannot vote for you. I complain that I cannot vote for the people that I want to vote for simply because I have to choose along party lines. You have been part of the controlling of people's votes for the last 29 years. Why have you not made it possible that I can vote for a democrat, republican or independent in the primaries? Only citizens of this state should be able to vote and they should be able to vote for whomever they want, not the communist way it is now. If people could vote person and not party, your last 29 years and this state's history may not have been the same. Just being an American and not a blind follower.

steveholland16, you and your liberal friends have been at the heart of the problem in Mississippi for years and years. You folks have done your best to throw money around to buy votes and to halt any progress in this state at all cost.

No need for you to get on here and pat yourself on the back and cry about the GOP, cause we don't care. Time for you to go away !!

The republican drawn maps were rediculous in many ways. While their effort favored the GOP, this bigbee split is a classic example of how they destroyed communities of interest all across the board. Example: The 142 souls in Bigbee Fork could have easily and rightly been left in Itawamba Co where they've been for years. Likewise, the Kedron and Nettleton precincts in Lee County, where I grew up, went to school and where a majority of my family lives is now split between primarily Monroe and Itawamba Co representatives. Bah Humbug. For 29 years, these people by birthright and choice, have been represented by yours truly. Even my mother, Judge Sadie Holland, cannot vote for me any longer and she's 2 miles from my house in Plantersville. Shame on the majority for their insensitive approach to these maps. I consistently asked, by letter and to Mr. Denny personally, to see the maps before brougt up. I was denied. Even the Republicans I serve with around District 16 refused to divulge info on this map. Last year,as a member of this committe, I insisted and allowed all first congressional district reps to help draw the map and keep these communities of interest together. I can win in my district and actually have no problems personally or politically with it. But, it remains rediculous that the area is cut up as it is. I hope and pray the courts will turn down this work and keep communities of interest together. Thanks for allowing me to service for almost 29 years. I am living as large as I can among this republican majority. Rep. Steve Holland D-Plantersville.