No they don't. Our government system was designed with checks and balances so that we (theoretically) control our government, not the other way around.
I certainly don't want to live in a "Big Brother" society b/c the government "has the right to change the constitution."
Checks and balances don't work. the only way we can control the government is if the government is afraid of it's people and our government has to much power. the people are afraid to stand up to it and we all herd like sheep doing as we are told. we need to show the government that we are not afraid and make them think twice before they make a new law.
this seems relavent:
Count ur blessings walk the line
Don't move to fast or fall behind
There are rules u must obey
they get re-writen by the day
don't do this don't say that
ur every move is logged and tracked
by the all oppressive eye
spy satalites in frendly skies
The new american century
has only just begune
No one exempt from the tragedy
counter attack start pushing back
Fight the power
that chokes ur speech
Fight the power
that makes u bleed
Fight the power
that propogates lies
to keep u weak
keep u in line
fight the power that reigns u in
divides and conquers
defines ur sin
fight the power
for one and all
before the power swallows us whole
No one dares to say a word
our panic drives all human herds
in the land where cash is king
our silence bought and sold for free
The future's banging at our door
When real I.D. will be the law
love thy neighbor turn him in
it's called patriotism
The world is watching in disbelief
chanting shame on u
How can u stand by so quietly
Letting them rape ur liberties
U can't be bothered or concerned
you see no reason for alarm
Predjudice, Religion hate
usher in the new mandate
Absolute and resolve
one nation under one god
Lack of intrest has it's price
As we're stripped of all our rights
those who cannot learn from history
are doomed to repeat it!
(KMFDM)