[funfan]

“Buzz Brockaway” who couldnt trust someone with a name like that?

[Vince Ferrer]

I’m in.

[Jet Jaguar]

I like it.

[GeronL]

lol.

I think we should allow state legislatures to choose at least one of the two Senators from each state

[ForGod'sSake]

~bump~

[Maurice Tift]

   The 17th Amendment was a horrible mistake. The 16th was even worse and both should be repealed.

[Mortrey]

I don’t get this and I’m not sure I like it—someone convince me otherwise.

“Getting voters to agree to give up their right to vote will probably be a tough sell.”

Do we even HAVE a “vote” anymore?-—

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Hbf3iaEbAuY

Just who is going to be in a position to “affect” this? Someone we “voted” for?

[nickcarraway]

The Senate is probably the most unAmerican institution in the country.

[Shadow44]

I agree. Senators originally were to champion their State’s interests from being encroached upon by the Federal Government.

Once direct elections were enacted, we’ve seen a massive power grab by Washington, and the Senate has lost its connection to the constituent states.

[no-to-illegals]

Someone please correct me if am wrong. Are not a majority of the States’ legislatures controlled by republicans? If true then the Senate would be in republican hands. Now for the catch 22 ... a majority of the electorate does not support selected over elected, if am reading the TEA leaves properly. I truly do not know what the TEA party has said on this matter and have not investigated or researched. May have to go on a to do list to do the search.

[philman_36]

Getting voters to agree to give up their right to vote will probably be a tough sell.

Is this guy on drugs or what? Nobody is losing their right to vote.
If anything repealing the 17th would make the votes of voters much more influential, as well as being more meaningful, to the people seeking office in their own States!

JMHO

[svcw]

The house members (who originally were the ‘everyday man’ legislators), were elected. The idea being they would serve 2-4 years and go home. But the senate was appointed by (the powers that be)....really could the appointment be worse than the elected.......????

[Mortrey]

“... instead restore the responsibility of choosing members to state legislatures.”

Who “votes” THESE people into office? How vulnerable are THEY to bribes and threats?

[goodnesswins]

Frankly, I think the majority of “voters” in America are too stupid...er ignorant...to understand all this.

[gleeaikin]

Actually, I think an important problem is the death of the true filibuster. I think if someone wants to hold up a piece of legislation from a vote, they should have the guts to stand up and defend their views for a good long time. Also, perhaps there should be a maximum that anyone in politics can spend, so more time can be spent on actually legislating. Members of the House have it even worse as they get voted every two years, and not every 6 like Senators.

[fieldmarshaldj]

[Rome2000]

The States runs the election and the Governors of the free states can simply decree that their legislatures will be electing the Senators from now on, the simple sons of bitches that vote marxist can continue to watch the boob tube and collect freebies, no need to get off the couch.

The Senate has no legal recourse to refuse to admit the Senators elected by the State Legislatures either.

No controlling legal authority to refuse to seat them.

[ApplegateRanch]

Don’t care what his name is, if he can get the votes.

I always viewed the 17th as the end of Federalism. Get it done, get rid of it.

[Lazamataz]

Georgia Legislators Propose Ending Direct Election of Senators

It's a damned good idea.

Georgia Legislators Propose Ending Direct Election of Senators—Why Not Just Get Rid of the Senate?

In it's present incarnation? A weaker-tea version of the House of Congress, no longer caring about States and thier rights?

You betchya.

This would return the importance of States rights to the governing equation. I'm proud of my State right now -- the fine and honorable State of Georgia.

[Right Wing Assault]

The concept of three branches of government is an old-fashioned idea dreamed up by a bunch of dead white men to hold on to their power over the oppressed.

A single person in charge of everything will streamline the process and totally remove gridlock and other barriers to progress.

/s