It's Psychology

There is only one way to teach your opponents a lesson: push back and keep them down. It's a psychological fact that when you strike back the fear of being struck stops the perpetrator. Confronting your attacker strikes fear. When your own lawmakers break the law and when your own govt is corrupt then credibility is lost, so statements and news have no value. But one can use it to our advantage. Also, wisdom lies in knowing when you've made a statement, you have done enough, and it's okay to change your strategy.