Oddball
Unobtanium Member
Tizzy??It's painfully obvious you have no clue as to how the republic was meant to work.
"We the People" were to elect state representatives, who in turn selected Senators and had those appointees seated by the Governors.
This was to be a check against the federal taxing power, as all taxes -prior to the 16th Amendment- were apportioned to the states for collection.
Since the passage of the 17th Amendment, no state has had any say in federal spending, and the Senate has been a defacto second branch of the HoR.
So at which point does the residents of a state directly electing their Senators throw you into a tizzy?
The Amendment was ratified by the requisite number of states and is now the law of the land. You, as a citizen are welcome to change it back....good luck
The fact is that original intent of legitimate de jour tripartite governance was usurped in favor of mob rule.....And, like with the 16th Amendment, there's certainly evidence that the ratification process was less than above-board.
But, I guess as long as you get your piece of the graft.........