The Seventeenth Amendment is an attack on Federalism; and states rights. Not only does it allow ‘out-side money’ from special interests not in that state have an undue influecen over the race (thereby manipulating the people). It also makes the election of state legilators less relevant..
Senators become less accountable to the people becuase they do not have a measurable, noticeable effect on their election. State/local interests are not representated as much and federal interests are increased! I HATE the 17th; Repeal it immidiately!..
Exactly. Direct election of senators is less democratic.
I especially love the part about how the seventeenth amendment was supposed to get the money out of politics. It seems to me I've heard that somewhere else.