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DownWithTheLeft
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« on: July 01, 2007, 10:21:40 AM »
The people should not directly elect their senators.  They should elect people on the STATE level to appoint people to go on to the federal government.  This makes state elections more meaningful and their power more important, therefore, increasing the power of the states.  Direct election of senators is another attack on state's rights.
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DownWithTheLeft
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2007, 01:07:42 PM »
Quote from: StateBoiler on July 01, 2007, 01:05:11 PM
Yes. Cause it's in the Constitution.

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So are you saying the income tax is good because it's an amendment?  How bout prohibition?
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2007, 09:37:43 AM »
Quote from: EarlAW on July 02, 2007, 03:29:48 AM
I'm not a Libertarian, but I'd like to comment that you guys dont know how luck you are to have an elected Senate. Such things do not exist in Canada; they are appointed. The Canadian Senate is a garbage institution and is so illegitimate it's not even funny.

Illegitimating and not important federal government?  I LOVE IT!
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