If our esteemed federal legislators are concerned about maintaining the dignity of the institution and making sure that “we the people” take them seriously, I suggest that rather than worrying about making sure that they all wear 18th century-inspired clothing that many of us could never afford, perhaps they should consider a few more relevant changes.
Maybe they should eliminate the influence of gerrymandering, lobbying, excessive campaign contributions and flat-out corruption on the legislative process. And perhaps we would take them more seriously if we had a Senate that reflected the current political makeup of the whole country.
— Lou Nathanson
Anchorage
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