[Zuben Elgenubi]

So what you are saying is the government doesn’t expand citizen rights, just infringes on them incrementally or takes them away. You’re a good fellow, you are.

[Prokopton]

So what you are saying is the government doesn’t expand citizen rights, just infringes on them incrementally or takes them away

No rights come from the government, only restrictions on rights.

Right up your alley, comrade.

Stay in the basement, Buffy, and you won't be afraid.