[don asmussen]

The BOR only applied to the federal government. The federal government, for example, could not restrict the freedom of the press -- but the states could, and did.

Article VI clearly applies our supreme "Law of the Land" [as amended] to all States, "notwithstanding" any state laws "to the Contrary".

States still do ignore the Constitution, as you well know.

The 14th amendment was part of a trilogy (13th, 14th, & 15th) to deal with the newly freed slaves. The slaves were not citizens of any state and consequently had no state-protected rights or privileges.

So their ex-masters claimed. It's odd to see that this same theory is still used.

The 14th amendment made them "citizens of the United States", and extended some fundamental privileges and immunities to them.

Yep, just "some fundamentals" like life, liberty or property.. -- The rest of our rights did not apply to ex-slaves until the Court 'incorporated' them, -- is that what you're claiming paulsen?
-- Incredible stance..

[FreedomCalls]

States still do ignore the Constitution, as you well know.

Here's one example: "No State shall ... make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts."