african-americans in the south after the civil war, there certainly seem to have been reached a mo das avendy, the ex-con fed rates didn't like it but they worked with the office holders. and the hayes tillden compromise withdrew federal troops who has enforced the rights. and it gave a blank check to jim crow for another 70 or 80 years. i think your point is well taken, madam. with respect to the mpv, i thought one of the more interesting points that was made here today was the possibility that the national popular vote initiative could be a halfway house, which might ultimately led to direct popular election through constitutional amendment, which the panelists suggest was probably the ultimately the best goal. another interesting point is i watched over the years with respect to proposed amendments that deal with the electoral college. there has been an increasing interest among members -- there was an increasing interest. mr. green was always very active in this, that would enhance the authority of the united states government through its authority other the times, places and manner of ho