Reply #26: The Peoples House is supposed to priovide equal representation for

[Perky]

all Citizens.

The Senate is a bit anachronistic in its contruction because it was meant to placate less populous states at a time when states were far mor central franchises as we were a Union of American sates. It was meant as a check on what went for the North East COrridor controlling the fortunes of more rural states.



Even though in its construction is a bit of a reach now. The idea that the senat be a body of deliberation rather than passion is an important on and valuable to thid say. States are not nearly as geogrhapicall independent as they once were. All is interconnected.

I understand your concern about the senate, but ifyou make it populuation-based.....it requires that you adopt some sort of Geographaphical construct to contain equal populations. WOuld you have 50 Senatorial districts nationally and have two senators from each? 100 districts of equal population and you only get one Senator for six long years?

Remember Vermont is about the same size as Wyoming. The Dakots send us liberal senators all the time.