Article 1 section 2 paragraph 3 of the US Constitution (2014)

Re:Article 1 section 2 paragraph 3 of the US Constitution (2... by SubiculumCode on Monday September 19, 2016 @11:28AM (#12532145)

In the past one might reasonably expect to meet your representative at the local pub, tea and coffee house. You'd say, "Hey Sally, we should really do something about patent reform" and she'd say "Bob, I agree. There are two bills that are being ..."

Right now, it is nothing like that. My representative lives in another town, and I have never even seen her face in person except at a rally.

This should be unconstitutional.

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Re:Article 1 section 2 paragraph 3 of the US Constitution (2... by thomasfoster96 on Monday September 19, 2016 @11:42AM (#12532270)

That sort of situation has never existed at the national level (except maybe back when only white male property owners voted).

Even with almost 10k representatives in Congress, representatives would still have 30k constituents each to deal with. It would be almost impossible to meet 30k people in a year, let alone give each of them time to discuss issues and fit in actually being a legislator.

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Re:Article 1 section 2 paragraph 3 of the US Constitution (2... by emodendroket on Monday September 19, 2016 @01:12PM (#12532949)

> That sort of situation has never existed at the national level (except maybe back when only white male property owners voted).

At that time (ending in 1856), travel was also arduous and slow; nobody was going back home for the weekend.

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Re:Article 1 section 2 paragraph 3 of the US Constitution (2... by SubiculumCode on Monday September 19, 2016 @02:45PM (#12533695)

at 3ok they might not know your name but they probably shop at one of the same three grocery stores.

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