He provided the spark of revolution.
My political daydream is for Mike Lee or Ted Cruz to make a similar speech to Obama’s rubber stamp senate. They make the case for repeal of the 17th Amendment.
It was so inspiring to those there, they corresponded over the following year about the event and it's impact. They knew even back then, it was a turning point and all the letters have contributed to the historical record. Good stuff. Even my local Indian Friends watched it. Funny thing is that the Indians stand up to the Feds more than any Whites do nowadays; they consider the Feds intrusions an affront to their culture, rights, and world view. The Feds somewhat let them alone too, rather than stir them all up, ha.