CMV Even if irrefutable proof of widespread corruption in the US government came to light, the American people would be unwilling and unable to effectively respond.

I post this more as a panicked cry for reassurance rather than a bout of playful combativeness. In other words, I'm assuming a grim future which I feel I should spell out:

'By the people, for the people' has become a bad joke as elected officials take bribes with impunity from private entities that either harm the community and the world at large with their products and actions or otherwise would not have been successful if not for the actions of powerful government officials. Vote rigging is rampant so that politicians can continue serving interests that are not the public's. The armed forces are kept well funded and loyal at the expense of social programs. As unrest amongst the rank and file surges, civil society becomes fractured and quarrelsome.

I've tried to paint a picture of a society that requires a revolution against the higher class, political or otherwise. My point is not that we as a country are headed in that direction, but that if and when we get there, the American people will not respond. The most powerful military in the world ensures that physical resistance would be futile. Anecdotally, I've seen a lot of people refusing to acknowledge sketchy political goings-on (especially this election cycle), and I believe that head-in-the-sand attitude will only get worse due to our 'addiction to the status quo.' Our entire modern life, from entertainment to the food we eat, relies on the actions of massive corporations with government subsidies. Ultimately, if those entities are shown to be working in concert against the American people, what recourse do we have?