In Will's article "The continuing fall of federalism" it is argued that Sen. Feingold is attempting to change amendment 17 so that state official vacancies be filled via higher authorites rather than a popular vote. Now some may see this is as a advantage for the higher authorities in states to put who they want in office and have things run their way. I dont want to say it would be unamerican. But it would definetly go against what this country was built on and stands for. Democracy and freedom. Sure there have been a few bad eggs come out of the popular and electoral voting processes (i.e.) Blagoevich, Dick Nixon, and of course George W. Bush.
I agree with Will in this. It would be unconstitutional to allow anyone other than the people who are being represented by them choose their state official officers. If we were to allow this to happen this one time. More and more state legislators will follow and we will lose our foundation as a democracy. So yes, in conclusion Sen. Feingold is wrong in wanting to change the basis of our country.
