Monday, October 08, 2018

17th Amendment

I have heard federalists speculate that a return to state legislatures choosing the senotors for their state would be an improvement on the direct-election method.  My son is a fan.  It certainly sounds plausible.

But maybe not.

2 comments:

  1. The late Zell Miller was an advocate.

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  2. It could hardly be worse, and it would at least reemphasize that Senators represent States not populations so you might get a little less of angst over both California and Wyoming getting the same number.

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