I live in a state that is not governed by the rule of law
Then DO something about it.
I just get (more than) a little tired of people complaining and then say I don't vote.
To use the title of a recently published book: "What to do when it is too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the bastards".
I believe we are in that "netherland". First step - stop the futile attempt to work within the system. Second step...