Yes, I realize that the examples posted are related to why some people want to repeal the 17th. In my experience here on FR, when a link is offered it usually leads to a website that contains the information posted on the thread. I was merely pointing out that the information on this thread was not found at the link.
Whether or not repealing the 17th Amendment is advisable, I am interested in hearing both sides of the debate. One concern that I have is that if one group succeeds in getting the 17th Amendment repealed, is it not possible that another group of people could find a way to have another Amendment repealed? Is this a slippery slope?
Everyone has the right to try to get new amendments. However, in order to do so, one has to have at least three fourths of the State Legislatures in agreement that they want it. After all, that’s the only thing that can get an amendment ratified. The other factor that has to be handled is to be able to do it in such a way that Congress will be best served to afford it’s cooperation. We have both of those factors going for us. Therefore, we do believe we will succeed and as far a S slippery slope is concerned, I don’t know of any question that will have the kind of support we have. Doesn’t mean someone won’t come up with one that will work. It can always happen, but what we do will not be setting a pattern to be followed.
You mean like the slippery slope that started after the 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment?
-PJ