[wideawake]

Yes. They do. This is the flaw in your ideology. You require State agents to do your work for you. How... liberal... of you.

The rule of law, and the notion that we have a "government of laws, not of men" are principles of this country's Founders.

Were they "liberals"?

The Constitution guarantees criminals a right to due process.

Is the Constitution a "liberal" document?

[Dead Corpse]

The rule of law, and the notion that we have a "government of laws, not of men"...

That's the government. Was there a government agent present when those thieves broke in to Mr. Smith's home? No? Then via the 10th Amendment those powers devolve to Mr. Smith.

The Constitution guarantees criminals a right to due process.

In a court of law. Were those thieves charged and Mirandized by a court Officer? No? Then your argument does not apply.