Yep, and you get to self-proclaim yourself a hero at the same time!
You've been around long enough to know that some people are just reality-impaired. Deranged. Nuts. It just happens that these people get in positions of power, and then promote their kindred nut-cases to serve along side and in concert.
The common name for this is "government" and "courts."
I think I will work on my story line and put it to the test.
;-)