Posted on 09/18/2005 2:49:44 AM PDT by knighthawk
thanks for the ping. I may actually have to yield in my disdain for Putzhead Schumer to Steyn!
Chuckles Schumer New Yawk Senator Ping!
;o)
But the saving grace is that each state having two senators gives states with large land areas and small populations a substantially greater voice than they otherwise would have. For whatever that's worth.
I would say not worth a whole lot anymore. I understand the Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention, but we should follow New Zealand's and Nebraska's example of unicameral government.
To even things up, statewise, I'd be willing to give each state the same number of representatives as the state with the maximum representatives (California).
I don't know what my state of Hawaii would do with fifty-three congressmen, but it couldn't be worse than the current crop we have.
The extra cost in salaries would be more than compensated by the good riddance of the pompous lot of the World's Greatest Deliberative Body ( puleeeeeeze, can anyone tell me what purpose a senator serves today? ).
The sheer number of representatives (about 2,560 by my calculations) would, in effect, replace all the arrogant big frogs in the small pond with an ocean of toady tadpoles.
Rivet!
Not to worry, they're likely to reveal as much stupidity and desperation with the next nominee. Another meltdown to look forward to!
VS.
BUMP.
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