Governments don't have "rights". Only "powers".
It's a very critical distinction.
This is just another symptom of the disease that had brought on the downfall of many other civilizations . . . A Police State.
Can anyone point to when we went from Peace Officers to Law Enforcement Officers? Along with the name change was the attitude change.
I remember a time when Parents told kids that the Police are your friend. Not anymore. Law Enforcement is NOT a friend. The whole purpose of enforcement is to be in a position of power overlording the masses. A Peace Officer was a Public Servant. Big difference. One's goal is to preserve the Peace, the other is to enforce countless LAWS.
Duly noted and corrected. My carelessness. Sorry.