23 hours ago3 points(+0/-0/+3Score on mirror)2 children
The reason that was changed was because people like the rockafellers (sp) were just paying state senators to put who they wanted into the capital seats, we changed those laws so that theoretically, they wouldn't have that power. It worked for a little while.
Also, the level of corp capture that we're experiencing was similar in the late 1800s.
It was always intended that the state _legislature_ would make the decision.
They've ruined the framework of our Constitution.
Also, the level of corp capture that we're experiencing was similar in the late 1800s.