Always remember that people who are "evil/ignorant" will eventually destroy themselves through power struggles. This thought keeps me somewhat sane and not as paranoid.
Wow GS, that's something of a little breakthrough for you there. A rational way to overcome your fears. Well done!

Now your facts need a little tweeking (well, *cough* a lot of tweeking), but once you realize you're giving the badguys far too much credit, you'll start to feel less afraid. Remember, they're all really just a bunch of fuckups, just like the rest of us. If they have enough rope they'll hang themselves.