First off you are right that the system is broke. Perhaps irreparably so.
Which is precisely why we should consider and peruse counties seceding as is being discussed here. http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=113611
There are obvious irreconcilable differences between different areas of the state, and the ones holding most of the chips are unwilling to work with and accommodate those of us in the minority. A logical conclusion is to create a firewall between groups of people to prevent “tyranny of the majority”, and so a peaceful secession of counties willing to merge with more like minded states (i.e. Virginia) would prevent disenfranchisement in a peaceful manor.