very true, government suppose to service us just like an excellent butler. when butler starts snoop around and do more harm than good , then it is the time to get rid of said butler and find a new one. for example I would think it would be dispeakable if my security guard and/or butler would be reading emails just to "service" me better.

Governments do benefit from some visceral punishments from time to time. But not all societies have the will and strength to stand up to the government and put them in their place.