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George S. Patton Party
I get it just fine.
The original republic also had Senators who were beholden to the state houses, rather than popularly elected, for all intents and purposes, for life.
Were America intended to be a democracy, there'd be direct referrenda on every issue.
Exactly...and this should be repealed...
AMENDMENT XVII
Passed by Congress May 13, 1912. Ratified April 8, 1913.
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
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It was a continuence of stupidity when it was ratified, and within the realm of the beginning of Statism we witness now. Kennedy was a benifactor of this stupidity.
No it should not. But you are welcome to fire up petitions for such an appeal.
WHAT was the reason for Amending Article 1, Section 3. And Don't ask ME...I asked YOU. The ONUS is upon YOU.