We are now , and have been since November 4, 2008, a Banana Republic. Laws no longer are equally enforced. They are enforced on their political enemies by the Party in power. The law is now used to intimidate, control, and suppress the peasant. This happened with the full consent of a majority of the Governed. They gleefully traded their birthright for a bowl of Government stew.
Your statement is correct in all regards excepting the year listed. All of that was in effect long, long before you and I were born. Sadly.