What evidence was there of cronyism prior to the Seventeenth? It’s one thing to assert it, but yet another to prove it.
Now after the Seventeenth, cronyism is rampant. And the state governments completely lost their representation in DC, and power gets centralized in DC. And again, the Senate has become instead a place for foreign governments to exert influence over the federal government, something that was never intended by the Founding Fathers.
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Try LMGTFY.com then get back to me on:
1. When was the 17th amendment first conceived?
2. What year did it pass.?
3. What President is largely considered the most corrupt that actually fomented thoughts of the 17th amendment? [hint: It was civil war related]
4. What role did Article V regarding Constitutional conventions have in getting the 17th amendment to pass?
5. What is the historical reason that the 17th amendment was first conceived?
You do a little legwork and all your questions will be answered. Act like the lazy researcher like you are and you'll get no more from me. Now get off your rear end and do some work educating yourself on the matter..
I believe the 17th should be repealed because the corrupt cronyism through the direct election is worse and anti-state -- but primarily the ability for Candidates to solicit campaign contributions nation wide is the real problem with today's corruption.