There's "granted" again. Government doesn't "grant" the people anything. It's the other way around: the people grant powers to the government. It was intentionally constructed in a way to prevent tyranny of the majority, but it's been corrupted since the New Deal. Prior to that time, the government's own education material (for the military) expressly warned about the perils of a "true democracy", but that provision has faded away as they became guilty of exactly that.
Through the strong moral compass of individuals, mankind will succeed or fall.
Morality might play a factor in it, under the color of law it is more likely to contribute to failure -- because the necessary measures are more likely to provoke a rebellion. For instance, "Islamic law" is just another form of moral code, and the corruption of government by their zealots has stunted their development for centuries. And, you know what they think about our lack of adherence to their moral code.
However, I noticed that you avoided response to my explicit example of how the War on Some Drugs has enabled the War on Guns. Is it too painful to admit that you might be wrong?
That's what I said! LOL You're not paying attention. You quoted me correctly and then proceeded to say, that's not what I said, when it was. Through the power of "We The People"... What do you think that means? It means exactly what Jefferson said, "... deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..."
>>>However, I noticed that you avoided response to my explicit example of how the War on Some Drugs has enabled the War on Guns. Is it too painful to admit that you might be wrong?
You see a sinister plot behind everything to do with the government. I don't. The fact is, you do not trust government at all. Period. I have a basic trust of government, but remain skeptical and vigilant.