To: YankeeinOkieville
17th was when we switched from senators being picked by state legislature to letting the people vote for them.
Seeing how some of the states are, I’m ambivalent on this one.
9 posted on
11/15/2015 9:43:33 AM PST by
BuffaloJack
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To: BuffaloJack
The govt corruption is pervasive and I see the states as being just as vulnerable to the communist, democrat, progressive agenda as the federal govt is. In time, with a more patriotic President and congress, it may be plausible to return the election of senators to the states.
15 posted on
11/15/2015 9:55:15 AM PST by
mountainfolk
((The past is prologue))
To: BuffaloJack
The real problem as I see it is that the senators are picked by popular vote meaning the urban centers make the choice for the rest of us. I think we would see considerable change if we started electing them according to how many districts won.
Here in MI we’re doing away with straight ticket voting and the democrats are screeching bloody murder. Apparently sizable chunks of their electorate won’t or can’t vote beyond the top of the ticket.
17 posted on
11/15/2015 10:00:16 AM PST by
cripplecreek
(Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
To: BuffaloJack
Seeing how some of the states are, I’m ambivalent on this one.As am I. I cannot see the governing body of Texas (Republican as it is) selecting Ted Cruz to represent the state.
22 posted on
11/15/2015 10:05:33 AM PST by
YankeeinOkieville
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