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To: o-n-money

The 17th Amendment was one of the primary tools that the socialists used to destroy the power of the states and place it in the hands of the federal government. After the 17th Amendment was passed, the state governors and legislators no longer had a voice in what Washington did.


30 posted on 11/12/2010 9:41:53 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants; o-n-money
The 17th Amendment was one of the primary tools that the socialists used to destroy the power of the states and place it in the hands of the federal government. After the 17th Amendment was passed, the state governors and legislators no longer had a voice in what Washington did.

Exactly right! With over 680 conservative state legislatures voted in with the mid terms this year, it shows this would give more control back to the States and especially to the voters.

34 posted on 11/12/2010 10:02:36 PM PST by Balata
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