The Bill of Rights were already accepted in the States, that is why the Anti-Federalists wanted the Federal gov't to have them stated in the Federal Constitution.
Even the CSA copied the Bill of Rights into their Constitution, not as Amendments, but as part of the body of the document.
Thus, the fact is no state can go against the Bill of Rights.
it deals with individual liberty, and which by its nature limits gov't.
If the Federal gov't was going to be bound by the states to limit itself to protect individual liberty, you do not think the Federal gov't was going to demand that the states abide by the same limits?
Thus, the fact is no state can go against the Bill of Rights. it deals with individual liberty, and which by its nature limits gov't.
Which leads to the same question that paulsen couldn't answer earlier..
Joe, why do you want States to have the power to infringe upon our individual liberties? -- Why should CA have the power to prohibit me from owning an 'assault weapon'? -- Can you answer joe?