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Jack Landon on 17th Amendment

Representative Jack Landon

Monday we told you that the Bank of Sheridan / sheridanmedia.com poll question centered around legislation Representative Jack Landon had introduced this last session in Cheyenne. The bill, which proposed repealing the 17th Amendment from the US Constitution, failed on introduction. The 17th Amendment put the election of US senators into the hands of the people rather than the state legislatures.

Landon says he actually began work on the legislation a year ago, and he tells us how he came to propose it.

He says that the federal government is becoming larger and more authoritative in issuing state mandates, instead of states being in a position to co-govern with the federal level as the founding fathers established when the Constitution was written.

Landon explains why having the vote go back to legislatures is a good thing.

Since the bill failed to pass introduction, Jack says the topic at this point offers up opportunities to have interesting and thoughtful discussion. In fact, he will be Kim Love's guest on the Jackson Electric Open Line this Friday on NewsTalk 930 KROE to have a dialog on the pros and cons of the issue.

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Foxes have been guarding the henhouse too long, and now seem to want the keys, and to borrow the roaster for the night.

Oh yes,politicians always

Oh yes,politicians always police themselves,that's why we have so many honest politicians running around.

Jacks greatest contribution to wyoming is the fact that he isn't seeking re election.