[BikerNYC]

You seem to be arguing that self-government is just tooo harrrrd and it's better to let the feds run it.

On the contrary, your way is too easy. I want the local folks to run it, and when I say folks, I mean folks. State elected officials often cannot agree to enact a state budget as required by law. I do not expect them to be able to choose a Senator to represent me better than I can choose a Senator to represent me.

Self-government is just that. It begins with me. When we elect a representative ourselves, we get what we deserve. When we let others elect one for us, we usually get worse.

The people of a state have more say-so over who goes to Washington when they decide who goes, not when others decide for them.

[TigersEye]

I'm glad to hear that your Senators represent you so well.

[Mike Bates]

When we elect a representative ourselves, we get what we deserve. When we let others elect one for us, we usually get worse.

Is that what happened with the Electoral College in 2000?