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| May 20th, 2022 at 4:10:22 PM permalink | |
| missedhervee Member since: Apr 23, 2021 Threads: 160 Posts: 5493 | Why should states with few people have two senators when states with large populations only have two? |
| May 20th, 2022 at 4:26:15 PM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 217 Posts: 22939 |
While I’m in favor of all popular vote, I am not sure there is evidence that it makes countries run any better. Or that rural areas really get the short end if you don’t have it set up the way we do. I’m sure someone has looked into it. "Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP. |
| May 20th, 2022 at 5:06:53 PM permalink | |
| DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 57 Posts: 5896 |
I am pretty sure it was based off of Old English law which allowed one senator for each person in the state but it was capped at two. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a deterrent. |
| May 21st, 2022 at 2:47:24 AM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 137 Posts: 21195 |
You should not have skipped so many classes in high school if you are asking this. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength |
| May 21st, 2022 at 9:30:35 AM permalink | |
| missedhervee Member since: Apr 23, 2021 Threads: 160 Posts: 5493 | Oh, I understand the justification discussed at the inception, but I question whether it is the best way to go, giving more power to the few. |
| May 21st, 2022 at 10:36:09 AM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 137 Posts: 21195 |
Obviously you know it is about balancing power. Keeping the kooks out in California from running roughshod over everyone. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength |
| May 21st, 2022 at 12:51:40 PM permalink | |
| missedhervee Member since: Apr 23, 2021 Threads: 160 Posts: 5493 | So you say. What ever happened to "one person, one vote?" Why shouldn't the majority rule? That's what a democracy is premised upon; this "republic" we're stuck with is far from ideal. |
| May 21st, 2022 at 1:55:12 PM permalink | |
| rquiredusername Member since: Jan 25, 2022 Threads: 0 Posts: 343 |
That’s two wolves and a sheep deciding what’s for dinner. You can go ahead and give everything above average you’ve ever earned in your life to the lazy bums on the sidewalk if that scenario ever happens. |
| May 21st, 2022 at 1:59:15 PM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 137 Posts: 21195 |
That is a democracy. We are a republic. With a bicameral congress. Again, you might want to brush up on high school civics if you are not understanding it. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength |
| May 21st, 2022 at 4:31:16 PM permalink | |
| kenarman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 14 Posts: 4530 |
You could certainly save a lot of money with that. Abandon Congress and the Senate, just hold a national referendum once a month with any proposed new laws. "but if you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." Benjamin Franklin |