[antonia]

This administration is not about American interests; they are about destroying this country. It is intentional.

And it is not only Obama, but also the US Senators. US Senators are elected to serve the state’s interests, but in fact, once they get in to office and their 6-year terms, they represent the federal government’s interests to the states. They impose the will of the Federal government against the will of the people. They are the ones who are really answerable to no one. They are the ones who have the power to stop Obama but choose not to. The US Senators, and the Federal government are whose interest must be being served by what Obama is doing.

[hoosierham]

The direct election of Senators changed their focus from doing representing their individual state to winning the popularity contests every six years.

The founders set up a representative republic and all the sidesteps towards democracy actually make us less free and less safe.