Arlen Specter: We Have to Make Judgments Very Fast

Listen to the crowd react:



Arlen Specter: One of a hundred reasons to repeal the 17th Amendment. The Senate was originally intended to slow things down, to temper the hot passions of the House. When that safeguard was removed, the federal government exploded in size and scope. If we want Senators to read the bills, repealing the 17th Amendment would do it.