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
