State Legislatures appointing Senators

[KEmperor]

I favor this as well, for two main reasons.  

First, it makes the Senate responsible to the State governments, which was the point in the first place.  

Second, this might actually increase interest in statewide elections, which are mostly ignored nowadays.  How many people here can honestly say that they know much about their state legislators?  All the vast majority of people care about today are federal elections.

[KEmperor]

Because the Feds think the 10th amendment has a "just kidding" clause at the end of it.

That's an excellent metaphor!  I think I'll use it.

[KEmperor]

I say yes. This process gave the states a real "voice" in Washington.

Does that not take away from the will of the people.b

This country is not supposed to be a pure democracy, this allows for a each state to have a say.

[KEmperor]

I say yes. This process gave the states a real "voice" in Washington.

Does that not take away from the will of the people.b

This country is not supposed to be a pure democracy, this allows for a each state to have a say.

Yeah, but it should be for the people of that state to choose, not elected officials. And I think that would also jeopardise the dynamic of U.S politics. If the legislatures chose, then for example, we would never have states with one democrat, one republican senator, and states with heavily one-party legislatures (Massachussets, Idaho) would never see a senator from the party. Takes away from it don't you think

Not really, it would make for interesting choices in those states where one house is Republican controlled and one house is Democratic controlled, like here in NY(Rep Senate, Dem Assembly).