[Gelato]

You're right, that the founders intended the Senate to be accountable to the state legislatures.

But as it stands today, Senators are glorified representatives, and we shouldn't compelled to keep them in office simply to appoint "good" judges/tyrants.

Abolishing the 17th Amendment would be one step in the right direction. Our constitutional system is out of kilter, and operates far from its design.

[outlawcam]

Our constitutional system is out of kilter, and operates far from its design.

That's true of "We, the People," too, isn't it? :(