Assignment #5 S Alt

"The continuing fall of federalism" was written by George F. Will for the Washington Post. It was written to describe Senators McCain and Feingold's proposed 17th Amendment change. This was clearly brought into focus by the recent fiasco over President Obama's replacement in the senate. Personally, I agree with the change in the 17th amendment. Why is it that the people elect a senator, and if he needs a replacement, the governor is the one to provide a substitute? Shouldn't it simply be one or the other? If the people elected both the senator and the one who provides a substitute, why can't the people elect a replacement? However, I believe the governor should choose a replacement senator, and after one year, people should be able to vote on whether they like the job he's doing or not.