[Beagle8U]

” In the early 19th Century, in Barron v. Baltimore it was decided that the Constitution and the amendments only applied to the feds. Any corrections will be appreciated.”

I agree that is what they are basing that thinking on. I don't agree that it is origionalist.

To me origionalist means basing the opinion on what the framers had in mind at the time.

[neverdem]

To me origionalist means basing the opinion on what the framers had in mind at the time.

I agree, but the black robes screwed it up. I won't discuss my thoughts about lawyers. Shakespeare said it far better than I could.