In spirit, the Bill of Rights is a recognition of the fundamental rights of all human beings, and of the responsibility of the state not to infringe on those rights in the case of US citizens. In ruling that vaccine mandates are not unconstitutional, the Supreme Court has effectively ruled that the state of Maine has the right to violate its citizens' rights. The judges are not upholding states' rights: they are enabling the violation of human rights.
In spirit, the Bill of Rights is a recognition of the fundamental rights of all human beings, and of the responsibility of the state not to infringe on those rights in the case of US citizens. In ruling that vaccine mandates are not unconstitutional, the Supreme Court has effectively ruled that the state of Maine has the right to violate its citizens' rights. The judges are not upholding states' rights: they are enabling the violation of human rights.
Government should only exist to protect our rights.
But muh, general welfare clause. But muh, interstate commerce clause.
Constitution is dead letter, unfortunately.