Although, in principle, I agree with you. We have veered far off the path of preserving Rights, by constantly chipping away at them through oppressive legislation. That is why I'm so adament about this issue; many people don't recognize the permanence of their rights, versus the transcience of government, and that lack of knowledge has cost us so very many freedoms! Too many young people today don't even know where their Rights stem from, they think "Rights" are gifts from Uncle Sam; when in fact, if our representative Republic and courts actually worked they way they should, it would be the opposite!
Roger that, unfortunately, it would be a first in history that those in power worked to consolidate it for the benefit of those that lacked it. This whole mess started becuase I bothered to point out that such a system is wonderful fantasy, but reality has always been (and likely will always be) that those in power are looking out for #1.