You got that right. Six of the States currently suing the Federal government for repeal of the Insurance bill had both Senators vote in favor of it. That's 12 Senators right there that voted directly against the wishes of the States they were supposed to represent. Without the 17th Amendment, this never would have happened.
I wouldn’t be too hasty on the 17th, though I’ve been a proponent of its repeal myself.
Think: would the Internet now be taxed if senators were appointed by their states?
Bill Nelson FL. voted against the state of Fl.