No, I believe government should be protective of our rights, and will be if properly limited. I also believe that an unlimited government will inherently trend towards oppressive.
You haven't commented on my reiteration of what you're saying the limits are. While my examples may seem silly, they fall within the definition I think you provided: anything goes unless it violates a right specifically addressed in the Constitution, or a statute of a superior government.
Which effectively negates the Ninth Amendment.
Is that correct? Or are there any other limits?
Common sense and the desire to be re-elected? Recall measures?
This is a democratic republic we are talking about. If a City Council voted to outlaw every color of underwear besides lavender, I'm pretty sure there would be a serious turnover in Council membership as soon as possible.
Would the law still be legitimate? Yeah, I would say it was a legitimate law. Could it be prosecuted successfully? Doubtful unless the jury was composed primarily of City Council members.
But in theory, yes, a City Council could indeed pass a law like that. But in theory Communism works =)