It is pretty easy to look back now and see how after some 75 years how Senators being elected by people from their states can have this Camelot approach to their positions in US Government. It seems like they have taken on this air of invincibility. This is what the framers didn't want to happen. They wanted this to be a special body,insultaed away from as much corruption and influence peddling than possible.
Example: In the Minnesota race for senate Franken just edges out his opponet with votes "found" in the absentee status. It went to court and the court sided with Franken and gave him the election. Later that year when research was done on ballots it was found that over 500 voted for Fraken were convicted felons who were not eligible to vote any way. If this was for the House, then you would have to live with this guy for 18 months, then you can start from scratch with another person. A senator though, you have for 6 years. In addition it shifted the balance of power in the senate to give Democrats control of ALL branches of government. The framers were clear in The Federalist Papers that they wanted balance.
Government works best when you have a president of one party and House and Senate of opposite parties.
Example: Reagan in his last term with Democratic House, Republican Senate, and Clinton last 4 years Both House and Senate Republicans giving the US greatest growth of modern times.
It is my belief that we should repeal the 17 amendment like we did the amendment on prohibition (21st one)
because it is a bad deal for voters. If we would have the original version in place, you have about 36 state legislatures that are republican and probably then have a clear majority in the senate forcing comprise that we so desperately need. Government works best when there is forced compromise.
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