The article is entitled "Will: The continuing fall of federalism" and written by George F. Will of the Washington Post.
The article delas primarily with Feingold's amendment to the 17th Amendment. The writer was clear to alert the readers that John McCain is a "co-sponder" to this amendment - I wonder if the writer is a democrat? In my opinion, it seems likely that he is.
The writer was clear in his assertion that the power should be given to the people:
"Giving the states an important role in determining the composition of the federal government gave the states power to resist what has happened since 1913 — the progressive (in two senses) reduction of the states to administrative extensions of the federal government."
Feingold is "proud that Wisconsin is one of only four states that clearly require special elections of replacement senators in all circumstances, wants to impose Wisconsin’s preference on the other 46". The writer argues that if this happens, the power will more and more gradually be taken away from the people. I suppose I would have to agree.
