Nothing But Politics

[JimmyD]

Tired of special interest groups, a good place to start is the repeal the 17th Amendment!

This amendment changed the entire structure of our government by electing the Senator by a vote of the people. Our Consitution originally called for sentaros to be apppointed by the various state legislatures.

Why?

The Senate was designed by the Founding Fathers to be the voice for the individual states.

The House of Representatives was designed to be the voice of the People.

When the 17th Amendment was passed (1913), it moved the center of power to Washington DC.

This permitted 'special interest' groups to concentrate their money and efforts in Washington DC and this system has been corrupted.

If the Senators were appointed by state legislatures, then special interest groups would be forced to lobby every member of every state legislature in the U.S.

And remember, our state legislators are much closer to the people than a senator elected by an at large vote of the people of a state.

Repealing the 17th Amendment would make giant strides to shift the power of government from Washington DC to the states.

Having the Senate respresent the indivdual states would return the check and balance that was orginally written into the Constitution.

Think about it!