Apathy is the virus. The government does as it pleases, when and how it pleases while the majority, the citizenry, is required to obey draconian restrictions.
I  know there is significant resistance to this...you won't see it because Mouth of Sauron won't report it on the mind-manipulating Daily Spin...but why is it that only a portion of peeps see the end game?  
What is the opposite of apathy?  Enthusiasm.  Interest.  Passion.  Are you an NPC or a Player?  Do you bake the bread...or beg for crumbs?