Unfortunately people on both sides are controlled to some degree by the system.  Despite that system being weaponized against them, they're still completely dependent on it because they're unaware what other options exist. 

Further, that same system keeps all of them divided into numerous factions so that they never realize that the system itself is the problem. Instead they're convinced that their fellow Americans are the real threat and that neither side obeys enough. 

I believe the key isn't fighting a corrupt system apparatus like that, but instead delegating your time and energy to another one entirely that doesn't hold you or your resources hostage. Doing that also robs the other system of what it relies on - your time and resources.