[AKbear]

Agreed, but any government program, federal, state, county, or local, must take into consideration the whole constitution including the entire Bill of Rights. Most especially the Bill of Rights.

[Texasforever]

Agreed, but any government program, federal, state, county, or local, must take into consideration the whole constitution including the entire Bill of Rights. Most especially the Bill of Rights.

Not prior to the 14th amendment. This country was founded on the principle of state sovereignty. The 14th amendment has led the way to the massive federal government that we have today.