[ConorMacNessa]

The passage of the 17th Amendment had a profound effect, far beyond the intent of its advocates, IMHO. I pose the question, would Baker v. Carr have been decided the same way if the Senate had not become popularly elected?



"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

[ConorMacNessa]

“You may think I am talking about electing a Republican. I am not,” Mr. Paul said. “I am talking about electing lovers of liberty. It isn’t good enough to pick the lesser of two evils. We must elect men and women of principle, and conviction and action that will lead us back to greatness.”

Rand Paul today at CPAC. All the guys and gals with any guts and ideas are in or with the Tea Party, as am I.

Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Rick Perry, Allan West, Sarah Palin - an embarrassment of riches on the Right.



"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."