[nygoose]

You're right. The change we need to make is to stop the popular election of Senators. We must return to the original method of the State Legislatures electing them.

[true_blue_texican]

The change we need to make is to stop the popular election of Senators. We must return to the original method of the State Legislatures electing them.

Absolutely!!!!!

Restore the constitutional way!!

[Norman Bates]

In what ways would this improve our system of government?

[SauronOfMordor]

The change we need to make is to stop the popular election of Senators. We must return to the original method of the State Legislatures electing them.

The original purpose of the Senate was to restrain federal power. Since the Senators were appointed by the state legislators, not the people, they would be looking out for federal attempts to encroach on the powers of the state legislators. Look at how much the fed gov has grown since this changed in 1913

[Once-Ler]

The change we need to make is to stop the popular election of Senators. We must return to the original method of the State Legislatures electing them.

Most people would consider electing Presidents by popular vote unachievable and unnessessary...you've one upped them.

So how are gonna get that done? I suggest we enlist Congressman Paul (TX) to introduce a bill.

- Sancho

[Cheburashka]

You're right. The change we need to make is to stop the popular election of Senators. We must return to the original method of the State Legislatures electing them.
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I would agree, but I really doubt that the voters of the United States, having had the Constitution amended to give them the right to directly elect Senators, will ever give that right up.
I do agree that the Seventeenth Amendment was a bad idea.