Posted on 10/19/2012 4:06:37 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
[[ “Take the Senate Away From Voters”
That’s a MUST. It would be interesting to see what would happen if we could get that through Congress (or maybe bypass Congress, if needed) ]]
Huh?
Why don’t you learn a little bit about the Congress and the Constitution before you start posting stuff like this.
The 17th Amendment to the Constitution of The United States provided for Senators to be elected by popular vote in each state.
Congress cannot “bypass” that. Nor would it even TRY to.
The 17th Amendment is what it is.
It will never be repealed or changed, at least not in this country.
I’m a realist. And as the saying goes:
“Reality is what it is. It is NOT what we believe it to be.”
YOU WROTE:
“Why don’t you learn a little bit about the Congress and the Constitution before you start posting stuff like this...”I’m a realist. And as the saying goes:
“Reality is what it is. It is NOT what we believe it to be.””
Let’s start here by informing you that it is AGAINST THE RULES at FreeRepublic to engage in UNPROVOKED personal attacks. You’re welcome to disagree with me, and even point out if I’m wrong (although I’m not, in this case). You are the wrong site if you get on a thread just to attack people, personally, that you disagree with.
So, having dispensed with that advice, now on to your comments:
“The 17th Amendment to the Constitution of The United States provided for Senators to be elected by popular vote in each state.”
Correct.
“Congress cannot “bypass” that. Nor would it even TRY to.”
No, but they can pass an amendment and send it to the states, which is WHAT I SAID.
“The 17th Amendment is what it is. It will never be repealed or changed, at least not in this country.”
I’m sorry, but I learned in History class that Amendments can be repealed by future amendments. Prohibition was an example. So I believe you are incorrect here. Furthermore, I believe that states can call a Constitutional Convention without Congress having anything to do with it, and it nearly happened in the case of a proposed Balanced Budget Amendment in the 1980s, I believe.
(an example of how to disagree in a civil way)
If you find fault with what I say, that’s fine, but please learn to disagree in a civil manner, at least on this site.
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