[Political Junkie Too]

What could motivate 2/3rds of the present Senators (or any group of future Senators) to propose a repeal of the 17th? My sense is that they like the system just the way it is.

Absolutely.

It would have to start in the House of Representatives. Then, a grass-roots campaign in the states would have to cause a ground-swell of support in their Legislatures. Finally, the Senate would have to be confronted with the question, "Why are you afraid of your own state legislatures? Why do you think that your own state would refuse to appoint you?"

-PJ

[Cboldt]

But I think state governments like the system the way it is too. It gives everybody a chance to blame the other guy. Grassroots lacks the wisdom to request such a change, and in fact, IMO, is inclined to go the other way, e.g., even abolishion of Electoral College.

I'm afraid the people have lost control of their government, and they don't even know it.