The fact is the government is the biggest threat to human rights and always has been.
>>Whatever...you're entitled to your private fears, even as I am entitled to consider them unfounded....we're talking modern day USA now, ok...
There is no private “unfounded” fear in this regard. Sometimes fears are founded in fact. In this case the protections outlined in the bill of rights were designed to protect American citizens from potential abuse by the American Government. That single notion is exactly what the Bill of Rights was founded on (fear of government encroachment on human rights). I would love to see any argument to that point if you have one.
...and that the government has finally managed to circumvent and nullify that intent.
>>How?
Al I think I have already addressed that. Simply stated in one word, “infringement,” specifically with regard to the 2nd amendment.
It is clear from historical records, the intent of the 2nd amendment was to keep the government from ever considering itself superior, in power, to the people of America.
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive.
(Noah Webster)
It is clear that the founders saw an armed population essential to the protection of liberty and an unarmed population as threatened. Not just armed but as well or better armed than government forces. That is not the case today and the government has taken the reigns from American citizens in this regard. The 2nd amendment was designed to keep that from happening, but it has.
"What country can preserve it's liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance. Let them take arms." (Thomas Jefferson)
"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." (Alexander Hamilton)
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