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To: EternalVigilance

The original intent of the bill of rights was to protect the individual from the state. It was not intended to prevent murder, arson, jaywalking, rape, and public urination. It was common sense that the states would prosecute such matters.


695 posted on 01/17/2006 2:16:19 PM PST by Clemenza (Smartest words ever written by a Communist: "Show me the way to the next Whiskey Bar")
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To: Clemenza
The original intent of the bill of rights was to protect the individual from the state. It was not intended to prevent murder, arson, jaywalking, rape, and public urination. It was common sense that the states would prosecute such matters.

So, you DO think that a State can legalize murder. Right?

707 posted on 01/17/2006 2:23:07 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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