[Gelato]

Let's get one thing straight here, if you apply the bill of rights to the public then you will create a de jure police state. Every publisher will have to publish every thing coming their way because that is censorship if they refuse. Every store would have to get rid of its security cameras because that would be dragnetting. Anyone who discriminates in hiring employees would be a criminal. I could go on on and on but that would waste the bandwidth here since I've already made my point

I'm in favor of applying the Bill of Rights exactly as they are written. If you'll notice, the First Amendment applies only to Congress. The Fifth Amendment specifically applies to all persons and entities in the United States.

This was the wisdom of the Founders, and I thank God for it.

[dheretic]

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

I don't see anything in the 5th amendment that says that it applies to private citizens.