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	Name:	Lifer -
	Subject:	Why do you think that?
	Date:	11/17/2012 1:44:47 PM

Your argument that states have no say in the fiscal responsibility at the federal level is exactly why the 17th Amendment must be repealed. Up until it was ratified in 1913 the Senate was the states representative and were appointed by the state legislatures to lobby for their State's interest. Every country on the globe and virtually every company, group, club, or organization etc. has someone on K st. in D.C. whose sole job is to lobby the feds for benefits from the largesse of Washington politicians. Now every state pays lobbyist to do what the constitution originally called for Senators to do.

Our Republic was originated as a collection of free and separate States. The Senate was to make sure each of the several States had equal representation. The progressives pushed the change starting in mid 1800's. This struggle we are battling now has been a long time coming. Sadly I feel like they may have finally won.