[enotheisen]

I agree with the author that the 17th amendment is the issue that has caused the downfall of the Republic.

However, the author failed to address that the states had to ratify the amendment for it to be put in force. The states did themselves in.

Repealing the 17th amendment would go a long way to bringing America back to a Federal Republic.

[Jacquerie]

However, the author failed to address that the states had to ratify the amendment for it to be put in force.

Uh, no I did not fail to address that.