As I continue to read the Federalist Papers, I’m thinking we should revert to the Articles of Confederation. All Sinators and Reps go home to their respective states.
You should really read the ANTIfederalist papers. I would highly—HIGHLY-—recommend Antifederalist papers #78-81, on judicial power, #32, on implied powers, and #39, on pretend federalism vs actual federalism. Sad that there seem to be so few conservatives familiar with these great essays. I get so tired of hearing commentators praise the Federalist papers, when in fact almost everything they promised turned out to be not so.
Here’s a link
http://www.wepin.com/articles/afp/
When you compare Madison and Hamilton’s essays to the antifed essays I mentioned, you’ll see right away who was right and who was wrong.
Under the Articles there would be no reps—no people’s house—because the confederacy had no direct power over the people. It only had power over the states, and that was EXPRESSED power only (as opposed to implied power). One senator each, who could be recalled at anytime for any reason, and replaced. In my opinion. the Articles, though they needed some tweaks, were vastly superior to the Constitution. I view the Constitution as a tragic mistake, and I see no way to undo the damage except to abolish it.