Article V: Equal Suffrage in the Senate

Sun, 05/23/2010 - 23:57

Phil Pozerdarc hosts "Positively Unconstitutional" every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST on the www.RepublicBroadcating.org network.

He always has fascinating discussions, callers and guests.
This last week, he had a caller, Roger from Kansas, expound upon the meaning, significance and function of the last clause of Article V of the Constitution. He stated that it was the most controversial clause of the entire convention. He stated that it was the last clause approved before it went to a vote of the states.

It reads:

"... and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of equal Suffrage in the Senate."

Listen to the segment by clicking this link below:
http://www.thirdrailblog.com/audio/Pozderac.May22.5thAmend.mp3

This is a 20 minute segment worth listening to more than once.