The "Government by the People" Dilemma

The first priority of incumbent, power hungry politicians is to get re-elected.  So they have rigged the system to remain in power forever.  And rather than think, many voters vote their feelings, making the political TV ads highly effective.  The money for the TV ads is provided by special interest groups (PACs), who in turn control the politicians.  Meanwhile, the voter have little power to change the rigged system and have to wait till the power hunger of the political class results in self destruction, taking the rest of us with them on the road to hell.