Comments on: Amid Tightening Senate Polls, Georgia Republicans Seek Repeal Of 17th Amendment

By: Rumplestilskin

Rumplestilskin — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:34:00 +0000

First thing we need to do is acknowledge that the GOP is NOT “conservative” in the sense of preserving something good, but in fact a “reactionary” backward looking organization. Once that premise is accepted everything they do makes perfect sense. They want the USA of 1850 where the wealthy controlled everything, most people couldn’t vote and the majority were barely getting by working six days a week.

By: William Carr

William Carr — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:14:00 +0000

I have thought that no Congressman should be allowed to serve more than six years without a break.

Run for the opposite Chamber; switch sides. Take time off to do some “honest” work.

That would break up the domination of the Party Chairmanships without losing the good legislators who have experience.

By: William Carr

William Carr — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:12:00 +0000

Well, the big corporations are already getting away with making employees sit through anti-union, pro-conservative meetings, and there were all those threats of layoffs if Obama got re-elected.

Maybe it’s happening already.

By: William Carr

William Carr — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:10:00 +0000

No, Sand_Cat is on to something. Republicans crave POWER, and have forgotten that Power comes from the voters.

Well, their pool of voters is drying up; and the few sensible Republicans left are dismayed and discouraged. They have nobody left to believe in.

The remaining hard-core Conservatives go around making bizarre claims and making accusations of conspiracies without proof.

Sort of like what you just did, claiming that Sand_Cat was “coached” to “blame the Republicans for what you do”.

Now, WE see a lot of that. Republicans claiming that Democrats are “racist” because we support programs that help all poor people, no matter what their race, (just because black Americans use the program; although LESS than white Americans do).

And I’m sure, since Republicans MUST agree with each other, that you have even convinced yourself that’s true.

By: JSquercia

JSquercia — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:33:00 +0000

I am sure these Aholes would like to “restore” the Constitution by repealing the 14th amendment as well and that pesky one that gave Women the Right to Vote

By: g_man954

g_man954 — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000

With popular vote they will lose every time. Self serving, wealthy interests are pushing for this repeal….this is worse than Communism or a dictatorship.

By: Russell Byrd

Russell Byrd — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:47:00 +0000

Stupid. Sand Cat is blaming those that are to blame. Didn’t your mother teach you to tell the truth or did she just teach you to make up stories, if they got you what you want from a nation that you hate. A decent person would be ashamed. Sorry, I know I am expecting too much from you!

By: Madelaine Ayers Henne

Madelaine Ayers Henne — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:56:00 +0000

again, trying to change the rules to win!!

By: RealityBitesU

RealityBitesU — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:18:00 +0000

This is just a time waster and diversion. VOTE – IN EVERY ELECTION, STATE LEGISLATURE IS VERY IMPORTANT.

By: Gene Black

Gene Black — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:47:00 +0000

Having senators more aligned with state direction rather than the wild swings of popularity is not a bad thing. There was a reason the senate was not elected by popular vote when the constitution was framed. It was changed after the civil war due to senators not being sent to congress by states out of protest. There have been many who have called for this return to balance envisioned by the founders. Whether this is a ploy to regain lost momentum is less important than the question of whether it is the right thing to do.