Posted on 02/22/2010 12:15:34 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
THis would be an excellent idea. The republic was much stronger when the states had this power....
I’ve always looked at it as one of those things that could go both ways. The 17th did change somewhat the purpose, being representatives of the States versus individuals, however, it came at a time when more individuals started becoming more informed and more directly influenced by their respective States so it gave more power back to individuals.
It is how it has been used since that is the real problem. It has become a de facto House of Lords.
It really isn't liberalism it is Stalinism. The Progressive movement of the early 1900’s(Theodore Roosevelt etc) was about honest, responsive government and reforming the corrupt Democrat machines(Tammany Hall etc). The Progressive movement of the 1930’s on was financed and supported by the former Soviet Union.
It really isn't liberalism it is Stalinism. The Progressive movement of the early 1900’s(Theodore Roosevelt etc) was about honest, responsive government and reforming the corrupt Democrat machines(Tammany Hall etc). The Progressive movement of the 1930’s on was financed and supported by the former Soviet Union.
If I recall correctly, it was also a Republican house of Representatives that first passed woman’s suffrage laws that led to the 19th Amendment. It was a Democrat controlled Senate that first killed it. Even in the second attempt, when it did pass, it was still primarly Republicans who voted for it (House: for- 36R 20D, against 8R, 17D).
It was also a Democrat who tried to overturn the 19th in the courts saying it was improperly ratified (Leser v Garnett).
Wow. That piece would be dripping with red ink even if it were to be turned in by an 8th grader. I’m toying with the idea of tacking on a couple of weekends of detention.
Beck gives me a headache.
Beck is interesting at times, incomprehensible at others. He is certainly no Rush Limbaugh.
The 17th Amendment is one of the most destructive ammendments in our constitution.
age but IQ would work too! ;)
The bloodiest centrury in human history? Why not.
No serious person would mistake Jonathan Alter for a newsman.
HA! Beck still can't hold Rush's jock strap after a round at Pebble Beach!
“The goal is to discredit “progressivism” as they did “liberalism.”
Liberalism discredited ITSELF, Mr Alter! Even with 24/7 cheer leading and covering up by the MSM, liberalism was exposed as the dangerous fraud it had always been. Why do you think you people had to change your name to “progressive?”
Other than spelling Limbaugh’s name right, I’m not sure there is a factually accurate statement in the entire hit piece.
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Actually it was military research and development that pioneered spread spectrum and packet-switched networks which are crucial to cellular communications. Just MHO...
Where to start?
This guy is pretty much wrong, on everything.
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