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The 17th Amendment, adopted in 1913 allowed for the direct popular election of US Senators. Before this US Senators were appointed by the state legislature. Many have opposed this over the years on the grounds that it took power away from the states.
I believe that the 17th Amendment should be repealed and instead one US Senator would be appointed by the state governor and the other would be appointed by the state legislature.
Appointed by the governor? Sounds like a recipe for cronyism.
That's what I think too. If the 17th Amendment was not put in the Constitution, who really thinks we would have the new Tea Party representatives in the Senate? We would have the same old politicians there, as well as all sorts of corrupt senators.
I don't understand why anyone really wants to repeal the 17th Amendment. How would that help in any way?
Having them change every 6 to 12 years every time a new governor comes into office? Sounds like natural term limits to me.
What makes you think a new governor would appoint a different senator? Even though this state is terribly slanted towards one political party (not one I agree with) I'd still rather have senators voted on by the people rather than appointed.
You don't get state representation, when like the House members, they are elected by special interest.
A State Governor and legislatures, should be sending someone to Capital Hill.
They have no one representing the States interest any longer.
Things have passed in the Senate that would have never passed, had Senators been appointed by a States governments selection, to represent them.
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