[frogjerk]

and think of the massive amounts of money now used in senatorial campaigns would be saved if State legislatures selected senators. I am all for getting rid of the 17th!!!.

Don't kid yourself, the money will just be spent in other ways. Trying to take the money out of politics is like trying to take the money out of prostitution. It cannot be done because they are basically the same.

[elpadre]

I disagree - letting the state legislatures pick senators might even get a school teacher, fireman, or a blue collar worker, with some political skills into the senate. It takes a multimillionaire to get in now. Get rid of the 17th!!

[Political Junkie Too]

Don't kid yourself, the money will just be spent in other ways. Trying to take the money out of politics is like trying to take the money out of prostitution. It cannot be done because they are basically the same.

I'd like to see your reasons why the money will still be spent.

To me, the money goes towards endless Boxer and Fiorina ads every 15 minutes on every channel on my TV set for months and months during the primaries and during the general. Are you saying that ads like this will still continue if the state legislature did the chusing?

What about bribery laws? Where will the money be spent on the state legislature selection of Senators that won't be illegal?

-PJ

[RipSawyer]

“Trying to take the money out of politics is like trying to take the money out of prostitution. It cannot be done because they are basically the same.”
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Why is everyone who comments on our politicians so disrespectful...of prostitutes?