Monday, November 01, 2010

An Overdue Repeal

Republican candidates in more than a half-dozen states have called for the repeal of the 17th Amendment, which was ratified in 1913 and which provides for the direct election of U.S. senators. Prior to the amendment, senators were designated by state legislatures. [More]
Yep. This thing was a fraudulent power grab from the start.

Otherwise, urban dominance/majoritarian tyranny dictates.  Besides, it's a lot easier to take revenge out on my rep for a bad choice and to strong-arm him into a good one to begin with.

2 comments:

Crotalus said...

It won't change a thing in the PDRK. Feinswine and Boxer will be elected by the COmmunists in this state, whether they are the people or the legislature.

For what it's worth, I'll vote for repeal of the 17A.

Anonymous said...

Wish it could happen, everything passed since 1913 should be repealed, but it won't happen, but the r's and the d's and the nra will sing kumbaaayah and hold hands.