Wow, I've never heard that arguement before. Can you elaborate on it a little for me?
As for tax code overhaul, if I remember correctly, a lot of that died with Jack Kemp's VP bid in 1996. There is no way our district would support it either.
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Wow, I've never heard that arguement before. Can you elaborate on it a little for me?
As for tax code overhaul, if I remember correctly, a lot of that died with Jack Kemp's VP bid in 1996. There is no way our district would support it either.
OH, I almost forgot. Ask him when the Federalies are ready to formally apologize to the Sovereign State of Missouri for General Order #11.
Prior to the 17th Amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures. This tended to ensure that US Senators were those beholden to the States and supported issues the States felt strongly about.
With the direct election of Senators, suddenly the populace, if wanting action on a particular issue and not satisfied with State responses, could effectively petition the Senator and since he/she was now beholden to them for being elected, they could get the Federal government to become involved in areas that were strictly off limits before. It's the citizenry's fault, really, not the Senators'. They, unwilling to keep the pressure on the State governments, simply side-stepped the States and went to the Feds, upsetting the whole apple cart.
Hmmm.
Now remember, before Baker V Carr, (and thus, the establishment of one man, one vote, in the early 1960s), state legislatures were hopelessly incorrectly set up, to give extra clout to rural areas. The 17th amendment was in what, 1912? So for 50 years, we have an entire house thats not selected in anything resembling what the people actually want. That wasn't democratic at all.
I think you would be more likely to blame the Warren Court for the expansion of congressional power, than the 17th amendment. That created a more democratic america. Thats just this student's opinion. Given Ohio's political climate though, I'd be surprised if the kind of answer he gave would be that much different.
Ask him if he would support re-introduction of the "Small Webcaster Settlement Act"
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Well, sadly, I didn't get a chance to ask everything. I was surprised to hear this guy rag on Mitt Romney, and tell our class "The democrats have far more interesting canidate", and predicted that Hilary would win.
His words of caution: (paraphrased) "My peers have underestimated Hillary her whole life. Mark my words...just because a few loud people hate her guts doesn't mean she is going to lose a general election. I would be very worried about her"
He also talked about school choice (In favor, mostly a states responsibility), social issues (something he rather wouldn't get into, also a state level issue), how he became a congressman (boooooooring), and how we too can be elected officals (booorrring).
The comments about 2008 were surprising to me though, coming from a republican. Guess they can be candid when the press isn't there
His words of caution: (paraphrased) "My peers have underestimated Hillary her whole life. Mark my words...just because a few loud people hate her guts doesn't mean she is going to lose a general election. I would be very worried about her"
He also talked about school choice (In favor, mostly a states responsibility), social issues (something he rather wouldn't get into, also a state level issue), how he became a congressman (boooooooring), and how we too can be elected officals (booorrring).
The comments about 2008 were surprising to me though, coming from a republican. Guess they can be candid when the press isn't there
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That's suprising to me, too. Wouldn't expect to hear a Republican speak so candidly about the opposition.
That's suprising to me, too. Wouldn't expect to hear a Republican speak so candidly about the opposition.
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Given that Senators are elected every 6 years and the typical voter has an attention span that arcs the lifetime of a fruit fly, I really think you're making something out of nothing here.
ROFL, it will probably happen sometime after MO apologizes for slavery, which I'm sure you don't agree with.
The 14th Amendment and its subsequent interpretation, as well as the fact of this little thing called the Civil War did more to kill states rights, for better or worse, than anything else.
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