tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post872683191871650473..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: The impact of the 10th and 17th AmendmentsMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-5980913774710219832010-04-28T23:15:27.339-04:002010-04-28T23:15:27.339-04:00Thanks for the clear cut explanation. The triple ...Thanks for the clear cut explanation. The triple play of the 16th & 17th amendment along with the Fed. Reserve act have squarely placed the control of the country beyond the reach of "the people" but most of us never even realize it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946694783385063054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-35576104769037405352010-01-17T16:21:35.650-05:002010-01-17T16:21:35.650-05:00Maggie,
The argument has been going on between t...Maggie, <br /><br />The argument has been going on between the Jeffersonians and the Hamiltonians since this country was founded. Unfortunately, the Hamiltonians seem to have the upper hand in recent history.<br /><br />You rightly tie the 17th and 10th Amendments together; as with the passage of the 17th, one of the last defenses of states' rights was dismantled in the name of democracy.<br /><br />Far too few in this country knew or remember that Senators were not always elected by a popular vote. Far fewer understand the protection afforded by the Constitution by enforcing states' rights. Thanks for the education and summation of the principles involved.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-85906962781912441542010-01-16T12:07:25.626-05:002010-01-16T12:07:25.626-05:00Maggie - I have long believed that the 17th Amendm...Maggie - I have long believed that the 17th Amendment should be repealed and the popular election of our Senators should cease. We need people in DC who are looking out for the rights and bests interests of the individual states, not currying favor with voters to keep their elected position. Thanks for posting this.DeeDee Liedelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567259716599270756noreply@blogger.com