>There's nothing in your parent's comment that indicates they are ignorant to any of the links you provided.

You are incorrect, the history of man is one of lawlessness. Anyone who is not aware of that fact, is not aware of history. The rule of law is a myth for the masses. The powerful do what they want if we go by evidence.

Property laws have always expanded over the last 200 years.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act#/...

Trade is war:

http://www.amazon.com/Trade-War-Yash-Tandon/dp/1939293812

Kim dotcom raid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMas0tWc0sg