riverrat10k
Regular Member
Ahhhh, now I understand that part. So why the switch to elect senators?
The history I recall is that due to internal problems and squabbling, some States had periods where their legislatures did not send anyone to Washington. The State then became "under represented' in the Senate. This was deemed "unfair" to that State (note: don't you deserve not to be represented if you can't agree on whom to send?).
We can now see the real reason for this amendment. It was to remove accountability of the Senator to the State legislatures and shift it to the "will of the people". Contrary to the original intent of the Constitution.
I lean cautiously toward repeal of this amendment, returning the power to elect/appoint Senators to the States.
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