The problem with voting civilian politicians out is that the only replacement choice you get is typically no better.
We need to eliminate the democracy and restore the checks and balances of the republic upon which this country was founded (which we really have no chance of doing either).
Until China (or whomever) overtakes us for global dominance, we're screwed. We will never make any headway against our military industrial complex as long as we are the top dog and have people afraid of what might happen if we are not.