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pc86yesterday at 2:53 PM1 replyview on HN

It's commonly forgotten that the bill of rights simply restricts the government. For nearly 100 years it didn't even apply to state governments but just the federal government.


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saghmyesterday at 3:17 PM

More context for those not familiar with this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_the_Bill_of_R...