pinqy
Gold Member
Until the 14th amendment incorporated the Bill of Rights to the States, the States were not subject to the 1st amendment. South Carolina had an official church until the Civil War. So state blue laws were constitutional at the time. There were no Federal blue laws.Fortunately, in most places, they are going away.Government closes down for Christmas.
Don't forget those blue laws in American history. What purpose did they serve? Why were they established?
If the first amendment had been interpreted correctly... how exactly did the founders justify, and get away with establishing blue laws?
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