Your source is, what, the Federalist Papers? Honest question.
It no longer matters. When the government uses or changes the law as it sees fit, decides to prosecute or not prosecute based upon political ideological positions, decides the law means what they say when they say it - the rule of law is lost. If the government does not abide by laws, then the people are not bound by the laws either. Of course, all sides have to be prepared to pay the price for the conflict.