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The whole point of the senate was to give states equal power and entice them to federate under a single government. The point of the bicameral legislative branc

The whole point of the senate was to give states equal power and entice them to federate under a single government. The point of the bicameral legislative branch was that more direct representation necessitated someone living close enough to their constituents, and legislating on their behalf. The house, serves it's purpose of representing the people's voice, based on population. The senate, represents the state's government on the federal playing field. People either snoozed through their US government courses or fundamentally misunderstood the role of the senate when they bring up nonsense about it being unfair. It is perfectly fair, just not in the direction they want.

User23 3y ago
I don't think it's even that. Many US residents today, in particular those with policy making power, consider the constitutional political system to be nothing more than another lever of power. For those who hold that ethos the constitution is like a grab bag. The contents that further their objectives are good and are to be used as well as possible. The contents that hinder their objectives are bad and are to be undermined and ignored to the extent possible. The equal representation of the states in the Senate is merely understood, much like the Electoral College, as a bad check on the policy objectives of those in power. That their childish rhetoric works on those with no understanding of US Civics certainly doesn't hurt though.
- valianteffort 3y ago
  People are too disinterested in politics to elect good representatives. They buy into fear-mongering and propaganda with no effort. Just because the representatives suck doesn't mean the system does. A direct democracy would be a catastrophy, as most people who vote are not even paying attention. I think it'd be better to restrict voting to taxpayers federally, and land owners locally.

User23 3y ago

I don't think it's even that. Many US residents today, in particular those with policy making power, consider the constitutional political system to be nothing more than another lever of power. For those who hold that ethos the constitution is like a grab bag. The contents that further their objectives are good and are to be used as well as possible. The contents that hinder their objectives are bad and are to be undermined and ignored to the extent possible. The equal representation of the states in the Senate is merely understood, much like the Electoral College, as a bad check on the policy objectives of those in power. That their childish rhetoric works on those with no understanding of US Civics certainly doesn't hurt though.

valianteffort 3y ago
People are too disinterested in politics to elect good representatives. They buy into fear-mongering and propaganda with no effort. Just because the representatives suck doesn't mean the system does. A direct democracy would be a catastrophy, as most people who vote are not even paying attention. I think it'd be better to restrict voting to taxpayers federally, and land owners locally.