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I disagree. Having one of the most powerful legislative bodies elected by the state governments further concentrates power in the hands of a few. The 17th amen
by tg3 13y ago
I disagree. Having one of the most powerful legislative bodies elected by the state governments further concentrates power in the hands of a few.
The 17th amendment made this country more democratic, not less, and it hasn't hade too many ill effects on the Senate itself.
- protomyth 13y agoThe 17th amendment lessened the power of the state and allowed for the current regulatory environment. We have Senators who have no caring or knowledge of what their actions do to the states. It broke the balance of our government. It didn't make the US more democratic, it increased the power of the two parties in Washington DC and allowed for them ignoring their local feelings. It concentrated power wonderfully.