The perception of a singular power of "Government" is an illusion. Government in reality should be seen as more of an ecosystem, with numerous centers of power

The perception of a singular power of "Government" is an illusion. Government in reality should be seen as more of an ecosystem, with numerous centers of power of various sizes and areas of influence. When a part of government is captured it means that individuals with power within that substructure have little ability to push back against larger external forces acting upon the structure itself. To override that would involve large numbers of people within the structure coordinating against their individual interest, or power from outside that substructure with the ability to apply a countervailing force.