The 17th was pushed by special interests who wanted to influence Senators but not be restricted by the will of state governments.

When our federal system was created, states were worried that the federal government would wield unrestricted power upon the them. Our Founders knew a House of Representatives could easily be influenced by the short-term whims of the people - who can easily be manipulated with propaganda. So, the states said "we don't want to lose our right to self govern if we join this new union." The solution was to create a Senate, where the Senators represented the interests of the states, and protected state sovereignty and states' rights. In addition, they didn't want the Senators to be elected by a popular vote, like the House, because a single Senator was easier to corrupt than 51% of a state legislature. Therefore, the Senators were to be elected by the state legislatures. The results was that Senators would NOT vote for bills that went against the interests of the states because those state legislatures could recall Senators at any time and replace them with someone who had state interest in mind.

Well, the 17th Amendment did away with state legislatures electing, instead having the Senate elected via popular vote like the House. This single move is what has given rise to the loss of states' rights and the destruction of federalism/republicanism.

Until we repeal the 17th we will never have a constitutional federal government. It will only keep getting bigger and bigger.

This is where conservatives fucking fail. They have tunnel vision, not looking at the big picture. Meanwhile the Democrats are planning shit based on the big picture.

The 17th was pushed by special interests who wanted to influence Senators but not be restricted by the will of state governments.

When our federal system was created, states were worried that the federal government would impose unrestricted power upon the states. Our Founders knew that House was easily influenced by the short-term whims of the people who can easily be manipulated with propaganda. So, The states said "we don't want to lose our right to self govern if we join this new union." The solution was to create a Senate, where the Senators represented the interests of the states, and protected state sovereignty and states' rights. In addition, they didn't want the Senators to be elected by a popular vote, like the House, because a single Senator was easier to corrupt than 51% of a state legislature. Therefore, the Senators were to be elected by the state legislatures. The results was that Senators would NOT vote for bills that went against the interests of the states because the states legislature could recall them at any time and replace them with someone who had their interest in mind.

Well, the 17th Amendment did away with state legislatures electing, instead having the Senate elected via popular vote like the House. This single move is what has given rise to the lose of states' right and the destruction of federalism/republicanism.

Until we repeal the 17th, we will never have a constitutional federal government. It will only keep getting bigger and bigger.

This is where conservatives fucking fail. They have tunnel vision, not looking at the big picture. Meanwhile the Democrats are planning shit based on the big picture.