[Principled]

Thanks for jumping in, choldt. I appreciate the reply. Perhaps we're saying the samething ... sideways.. <;)

While I understand and agree that a particluar Senator chosen by his state legislators would very likely be less accessible to citizens in his state - save those of his own district - I think the senator would be very responsive to the needs of fellow state legislators. Those other state legislators are very accessible and accountable to their constits.

So while a senator appointed the original way is less accountable to ME, he is WAY accountable to my state rep - who is WAY accessible and accountable to me.

Of course I omit the arguments pertaining to strengthening state's rights.

[Political Junkie Too]

The point of representation of the people is the business of the House of Representatives. You do not want to turn the Senate into a Super-House of Representatives, which is what it is today. The Senate was meant to be the State's chamber, a collective representation of the common interests of all the people of the state as a single constituency.

-PJ