“The right to call the government ~ so it’s by telephone rather than written with a quill pen on parchment ~ the meaning is clear ~ to wit: citizens have the right to call upon or ask the government for help (redress of grievance)”
Firstly, redress of grievances does not translate to “ask for help,” and I think the idea was that your grievance was against the government, not other private citizens, though that’s not specified. Also, SCOTUS has been pretty clear and I agree that the government is under no obligation to listen to your petition, or in this case your telephone call. They just can’t outlaw petitions/phone calls/emails/whatever.
“This is different than your right to a fair trial, but it is a fundamental right.”
It is different, in that the right to due process actually exists and is in the Bill of Rights, whereas the right to call the cops to your house was made up by you.
“There have been times in history where a citizen’s attempt to consult with an officer of the government might mean execution.”
Okay.
Tuble, then, look at this way. i believe i have a right to call the cops. At the same time you don’t believe you have a right to call the cops. Whatever you want.