[Impy]

Guess what, the Nevada legislature is democrat. You bet your behind Reid would be there. And another commie prick in the other seat instead of a Republican.

There sure as hell would be less conservative Republicans and more establishment tools chosen by their fellow politicians. Reduce the electorate for Senators to politicians only, great idea.

[BillyBoy]

Is this another thread where they blame the enactment of the 17th amendment for the creation of the 16th amendment?

It's all clear to me now... the 17th amendment was passed in May 1913 and the new Senators popularly elected in 1914 used in a time machine to go back in time to 1912, and then FORCED their wonderful state legislature appointed counterparts to enact an income tax. (after all, Senators appointed by politicians are statesmen who believed in STATES RIGHTS and would NEVER pass a statist federal law like the 16th amendment) Those weaselly progressives!

There's just no end to the evils caused by the 17th. I hear there's now good evidence it's directly responsible for the Black Death of the 1300's.

[DeaconRed]

The original intent of the founders was for the Senate to represent the states, that is why each state has 2 senators no matter how big or small they are. The house represents the people.
Now they both represent themselves and nobody else.
NO there is no perfect plan because man is imperfect.
I do believe that letting the state legislatures pick them would work best even if the corrupt state of Nevada gets to keep Dingy. . . . . . .