Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Another Opposing View

Repeal the 17th amendment - let your legislature choose the US senate; Salt Lake City Political Buzz Examiner; Alison Peek

Ms. Peek should spend a little bit more time researching...

Back in 1913, before two world wars, and countless others, and before women could vote: you know - the good old days, this country ratified (with the exception of the state of Utah), the 17th Amendment of the US Constitution. This amendment allows the people to directly elect their United States Senators instead of having the legislature do it for us. Originally, only the House of Representatives was filled by the vote of the people (albeit men, mostly white, mostly property holders). Sounds kind of like the House of Lords and the House of Commons. ...

The big reason behind the amendment was senators were purchasing their seats from legislators. In fact, it got so bad the purchasers were totally open about it. ...

Read the rest here.

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