[Commander8]

Repeal the 16th and 17th Amendments. Reinstate the Second and Tenth.

[jackd]

I can imagine few political items more rife for political abuse than this one. The 17th Amendment exists because of the abuses of state legislators in selecting senators at the beginning of the last century. I live in Maryland, a state that has not elected a Republican majority legislature since the post-Civil War era. Despite this Maryland has had many Republican senators in the last century. At least with the 17th Amendment there exisits the POSSIBILITY of a two party system. With your proposal there is none.

[B4Ranch]

>>Since this Amendment, the federal government has grown huge, the State's have lost power, and the liberties of the people have been chipped away.<<

Tell me of one Governor who supports the idea. If they don't support it that means they are against it. You a searching for political courage. It is as rare as an honest politician.

I love the idea but


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