Yep... government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" seems to be a myth anymore. Government is an entity unto itself, not subject to the same laws or rules of conduct as the common folk, and seeks to become even more so by enslaving the masses under the guise of social welfare.
Tell me the founding fathers wouldn't have a coronary if they were to read today's news and see the state of things in the USA today.