reason, remember that word.
it was to prevent the senators from, being self serving on their own, meaning stops them from being lobbied by entities.
people are complaining that our politicians are bought off, WELL, their is the problem, senators listen to lobbyist, rich and powerful corporations, and anyone who has money.
before the 17th, the senate had to vote the way the state wanted him to vote, he could not listen to lobbyist, because the state had power of the senator, so as to protect the interest of the state.
after the 17th , you see, senators being bought by outside groups of special interest, and you start seeing senators serving for long periods of time.
senators like Robert Byrd, of 51 years, woulds have never been reappointed to the senate that long by a state legislative body, these were built in term limits.
states have no protection from the federal government anymore, and the government is imposing things on them, they have to pay for....obamacare.
because people are selfish , they when voting for their senator today, vote for what is good for them, and not the state......this kind of thinking is popular government, and that kind of government will destroy itself in time.