SmarterthanYou
rebel
they have that now..........do they not?
“We should elect the president the way we elect governors, senators, mayors, represen
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they have that now..........do they not?
So, instead the rights of the majority are negated for the minority, has is that representation?
SmarterthanYou
rebel
surely you are not saying that the RIGHTS of the majority are more important than the RIGHTS of the minority, are you?
BartenderElite
Verified User
States aren't people. States are just lines and borders.
The Senate, w/ the House, sets most of the policy in the U.S. Rural constituents get a completely disproportionate say in that policy w/ the Senate. That's our system, so that's how it is - but the idea that voters in less populated states won't be heard if we move to a popular vote is just wrong.
I mean, look at SCOTUS. It's as right-wing as a body can get. Completely out of step w/ the mainstream. Right now, our gov't is much more conservative than its people.
Thats a state issue not Federal.
Thats a state issue not Federal.
Thats a state issue not Federal.
Meaningless prattle.
That's bullshit. 2/3rds majority means that the Senate is a more deliberative body than the House. Our founders did not see Government has caretakers of the public. But rather, as defenders of our borders and inherent rights to liberty and freedom.
I am saying that in the matters we addressed, the rights of the majority aren’t being represented. The will of the people aren’t being served. Oppression of human beings is an entirely different matter
Moron speak from the lunatic mental case.
evince
Truthmatters
Why do your proposed ideas alway include less power to the voter?
Because you fucking hate the American people
Fuck you Russians and your slaver ideas
SmarterthanYou
rebel
this is one of those simple concepts that liberals apparently don't understand.
The federal government was created by the people AND the states. Therefore each of the 50 states is a separate entity. It is the reason why the Senate body was created, to ensure representation of each states interests over the federal government.
tell us what would happen to those rural constituents if mob rule was implemented
are you saying that it's the job of SCOTUS to implement the will of the majority?
Wrong. But then, this is what we can expect from lunatic mental cases who have been through our failed educational institutions.
SmarterthanYou
rebel
they are indeed being represented. the will of the people does not get to ignore the rights of the minority.
evince
Truthmatters
That doesn’t prove that statement wrong you cock cozzie
You Russians may love being uninformed slaves but us Americans like freedom
SmarterthanYou
rebel
they do not, you liar
BartenderElite
Verified User
When towns elect a mayor - is it "mob rule?"
Of course not. It's just the people, electing a leader. Calling it "mob rule" makes it sound unfair. We're a gov't by the people. Going w/ a popular vote outcome would be in keeping w/ the ideas of many of our founders, who believed in that but made concessions for the slave states.
Of course not. It's just the people, electing a leader. Calling it "mob rule" makes it sound unfair. We're a gov't by the people. Going w/ a popular vote outcome would be in keeping w/ the ideas of many of our founders, who believed in that but made concessions for the slave states.
evince
Truthmatters
Nor should the minority ignore the right of the majority to be represented.
evince
Truthmatters
Your idea gave the people less power asshole
Outline how removing the 17 amendment wouldn’t rip the people right to vote for senators who represent them
Oh
You don’t know what the 17th says huh