I’ve said this for years. The two worst mistakes ever made were the ratification of the 16th and 17th Amendments.
Don’t even get me started on the 19th....
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I’ve said this for years. The two worst mistakes ever made were the ratification of the 16th and 17th Amendments.
Agreed.
The issue is repeal.
It’s sad that most Americans have no clue what the 17th amendment says, never mind the destruction it has brought.
Repeal should happen, but in practical terms? Not likely.
It’s complicated and the dynamics of human nature that were carefully considered when our Constitution was being drafted are no longer part of the equation today.
Repeal of the 17th is never going to happen under our current political process/system. We can’t even repeal 0bamacare or allow our President to set immigration policy.
The only path to repeal is by Article V, and even that will/is a huge task.
Please post your view of the effects of the 19th Amendment.