That's how it always works. "You see the problem with not dealing with XYZ is that the government/judicial/legislative doesn't have enough power to tackle XYZ.

That's how it always works. "You see the problem with not dealing with XYZ is that the government/judicial/legislative doesn't have enough power to tackle XYZ." You grant them power they asked. They don't deal with it, but ask for more power. At some point they stop asking and label you as the problem.