I agree. Its incredibly tough and an almost impossible task.

We have the choice of diet fascism, or the full blown thing.

We can buy some time if we stick with diet fascism. The only real solution is to get involved in the political process and try and change things. I think we're in a highly 'activated' community, so I'm sure, along with others, I'm not the only politically involved person here. I think beyond physical training, doing your best to set yourself up to be independent from the requirements of the social system, and engaging in the political process, there isn't much more I would promote doing. But those are also all very important things, especially becoming involved in the political process.

You can run as an independent. Find a rural district. Become the dog catcher (or hell, become the sheriff).