From the story that I quoted: "Keyes, a Maryland Republican who just moved to Calumet City for the campaign, supports returning to a system abolished nearly a century ago of letting state legislators pick U.S. senators rather than voters."
To which I commented: "Note that change corresponds with the beginning of the decline of the Republic."
I used the word "note" deliberately. I meant that as in "pay attention that that change (going from selection to direct election) corresponds with the beginning of the decline of the Republic."
Do you understand now?
Note was not a typo, and I am saying that direct election marked the beginning of a downhill slide.
Sheeesh...can't a guy make a mistake once in a while...
I'm wondering how you link direct election to the "beginning of the decline of the Republic?" Seems tenuous, at best.