Nosmo King
Gold Member
The constitution was born of compromise. One way smaller states had of ensuring their interests would be met was by holding appointment of senators.The 17th amendment. I have no problem granting people the right to elect their representatives.The electoral college was built into the constitution to empower small states in the election of a president. I have no beef with the electoral college.We have the right to vote for our representatives. Technically, A,Erica is,a democratic republic. There are pockets of pure democracy in some small towns,where each vote counts on local referendums but, by in large, we are not a pure democracy.
But you think that the electoral college should be done away with, right?
You are the first "liberal" I've talked to that passed this first test, and I've talked to a whole slew of them. Congrats.
Did you also know that those in the Senate were not originally elected directly by the people? Progressives amended the Constitution to let this happen. I assume you have no issue with this either, even though the Founding Fathers did.
Why do you think the Founding Fathers did not have them directly elected?
It is interesting to note that there are only 2 Senators per state and their terms are far longer than in the House where they are directly elected by the people.
Could it be that they empowered Congressmen more in the Senate for a reason? If so, what? If not, where they just stupid?
Through the years political parties were established. More powerful private interests in the various states held more sway in state houses. Political bosses and powerful monied interests became more pervasive in seating compliant senators.
Give the power directly to the people was the democratic thing to do.