Actually, that's the one thing our "leaders" HAVE NOT been trying to do.
Yes, and you want to keep it in the hands of someone who says he'll deal with it on a national/federal level, who once(IF) he gets there, will never get it done, but you'll vote for him because he gives you the promise of instant gratification on this issue, that you so crave.
It is a war.
And very rarely(if ever) in war, will you find one big decisive battle covering the entire field of battle, that wins it. And in this case your enemy is expecting it and is equipped to deal with it.
So what do you do?
Change the game. Change the field of battle. Change the tactics.
It may not satisfy your need for instant gratification, but it can give the troops the momentum they need to win it.