Yes, yes: the United States (plural) are no longer a republic; rather it (singular) has become an empire. I take this to be so obviously self-evident that it is hardly worth arguing over. But what is to be done about this state-of-affairs?
Kevin R. C. Gutzman makes an interesting case for righting the so frequent misapplication of the federal constitution: repeal the Seventeenth Amendment, and return to the states their sole significant check on federal overreaching. By returning the election of senators to the state legislatures - and thereby stripping it from popular election - Gutzman introduces a distributist principle proven a protector of liberty: the devolution of power.
Interesting idea. It would certainly encourage us to watch more closely (and, perhaps, take more responsibility for) the actions of our local legislators. Thoughts?
Kevin R. C. Gutzman makes an interesting case for righting the so frequent misapplication of the federal constitution: repeal the Seventeenth Amendment, and return to the states their sole significant check on federal overreaching. By returning the election of senators to the state legislatures - and thereby stripping it from popular election - Gutzman introduces a distributist principle proven a protector of liberty: the devolution of power.
Interesting idea. It would certainly encourage us to watch more closely (and, perhaps, take more responsibility for) the actions of our local legislators. Thoughts?
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