> Not the definition of our government. Our founding documents state that "Congress shall make no law" along the lines of what Apple is being pressured to do here.

I suggest read up on NSLs.

Sure, that should not be legal if the constitution meant anything, but there it is.

> the problem is the power

Tell me about a single government ever in history that has not abused its power at least sometimes?

While you're right, we should strive for that, we also need to strive for not building centralization that can be abused. Because it will always be abused.