Rather than the constituents electing the members of the legislatures across the land and the Congress, the members of the Congress and legislatures elect their constituents,
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If voters aren't pushing for a change in the system, it's hard to expect members of Congress to volunteer to give themselves tougher competition. You're asking people to give up an enormous amount of power, ... It's going to have to come from the outside.John Tanner
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