text:  That's their number one job. Many people say that the number one job of the government is to keep us safe. No, that is not the number one job. You show me anywhere where it says that the number one job of government officials is to keep us safe. It's not. The number one job of government is to protect our rights. Go read the Constitution. If you haven't read the Declaration of Independence in a while, go do that. That's your assignment for this week. Go read the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It won't take you long.