I feel like fixing the current mess would require a pretty serious overhaul of the government but no one seems to be having that conversation.

Obviously the act of protest alone won’t do a thing. It’s a method for the people to express themselves and show those that may have power to make changes that they have popular support. A prosecutor, legislator, judge, or president going out on a lonely limb not knowing if they have support of the people is a risky position to be in.

Believe it or not, all governments (more or less) rule by consent of the people.