tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post3160700292104242231..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Random ThoughtsMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-59152048595365966542009-02-23T14:52:00.000-05:002009-02-23T14:52:00.000-05:00Tim wrote:Each state has the right to change the p...Tim wrote:<BR/><BR/><I>Each state has the right to change the process of mid-term elected official replacement, and a process by which to do it. Let them.</I><BR/><BR/>Actually, The Constitution used to mandate:<BR/><BR/><I>The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof,... </I><BR/><BR/>The 17th Amendment changed that to the direct election of Senators by the people.<BR/><BR/>All the questions, laws and rules about how to fill vacancies could be avoided if we repeal the 17th Amendment. <BR/><BR/>That was the point - not whether or not a state could choose their method of replacement now that the 17th Amendment was in place.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, if a Senator was beholden to a state legislature, would they be more apt to protect the authority of the state? Would they be more likely to reject federal government intrusion into state rights? etc....Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-51782184336630816432009-02-23T13:19:00.000-05:002009-02-23T13:19:00.000-05:00Maggie,Random Comments ...How can anyone, with a s...Maggie,<BR/><BR/>Random Comments ...<BR/><BR/>How can anyone, with a straight face, talk about fiscal responsibility after signing the porkulus package (unless they are two-faced and always keep one straight).<BR/><BR/>Those against the Fairness Doctrine should demand that all forms of media be treated with the same fairness ... and in keeping with the 1st Amendment to the Constitution. In other words, hands off.<BR/><BR/>Each state has the right to change the process of mid-term elected official replacement, and a process by which to do it. Let them.<BR/><BR/>The city is looking at Intermodal studies! OMG! What a great idea! Wherever did they come up with that?<BR/><BR/>If the government takes a 40% stake in Citigroup, I want a charge card that I don't have to pay back until they pay back the taxpayers.<BR/><BR/>As for the automakers, I guess that I will think more closely about buying a Ford. You have to respect a company trying in every way to avoid taking Federal money and interference.<BR/><BR/>And as for the light in your windows, as pleased as I am in your discovery; I would be more pleased to see a light at the end of the tunnel, something I suspect we both know is much further off.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-83299609574764204952009-02-23T11:31:00.000-05:002009-02-23T11:31:00.000-05:00I am stunned by the Obama promise to reduce the de...I am stunned by the Obama promise to reduce the deficit by 1/2 in the next four years. I know a way to reduce it by 60% in ten minutes! Don't implement the stupid stimu-less bill that he just signed. <BR/><BR/>If he does reduce the deficit by 1/2 by 2012 it will still be higher than when he took office in 2009. People are too easily misled in this country.Hot Dog Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819572375983795025noreply@blogger.com