The author of the article is GEORGE F. WILL and it was posted by the state and Feb. 22. The article is about Sen. Russ Feingold wanting to change the 17th amendment. The 17th amendment says that when there is a vacant senator the state has "executive authority" which means that they can just up and appoint someone to fill the vacancy. They think that this way the senate can be more responsive towards the peoples needs.
I personally don't like the idea. I think that the people should be able to vote for the person right off the bat when ever it happens. If the senate has that power they could but anyone in there they want and it could lead to a power shift. I also believe that it is a against what the country believes in. I hope they don't change Feingold also wanted to change freedom of speech. He is crazy that will never side in this country.
