I think most law makers agree with you.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/07/feds-ok-iphone-jail...

But keep things in perspective. Apple chooses to sell appliances, not platforms. Apple products are more like toasters than houses. I agree that I should certainly have the right to modify my toaster, but I don't begrudge the designers for making it difficult for me to do so.