Originally Posted by bluedog

That would be up to each "individual state" and the citizens of that state that make and draft law by the constitutionally mandated concept of being a "representative republic"....see article 4 sec. 4. It's hard indeed to conclude that any "central" Federal Government derives any power of control whatsoever from any of the STATES/PEOPLES Bill of Rights, all of which were drafted to place limits UPON THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.....not the States, via, misuse of the court systems to legislate more burdens upon such states/peoples. The more you legislate....THE MORE YOU DICTATE. BD