when Team A gets in power they hire Gov to perpetrate violence against Team B, and vice-versa.

Yep

This is why its almost pointless to align yourself with political parties because >95% hold no real ideological principles. Its just whatever works at the moment....

Indeed this is the conclusion I have come to over and over again.

That said, one can change your mind at any time. But if team A thinks they have you in their pocket they ignore you.