Isaiah 9-10: Unlimited Government

What did Isaiah see when he prophesied in chapter 9 that 'there would be no more gloom for those who were in distress'?  (Is. 9:1)   Was he railing against his contemporary leaders, or did his indictment reach to the 21st century?  Was his vision limited to Israel and Jerusalem, or could he see through the future to our day as well?
Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees,
to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people,
making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless. - Is. 10:1-2 NIV

Fortunately, along with the indictment, comes a promise that is even greater. 
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned ...
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.
He will reign on David's throne
and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. - Is. 9:2-7 NIV

In this day and age, when it seems sometimes that governments all over the world are trying to take as much as they can, looking forward to an all powerful government goes against the ideology of limited government that many people are supporting. But this government will be different.  It will be one of justice and righteousness.  The government will be upon the shoulders of a Wonderful Counselor, a Prince of Peace...none other than the Mighty God and Everlasting Father.  And it's not just wistful thinking.  It will be a reality.  The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this!