I believe the dying socialism will use every little violation to rip us apart.
I agree strongly. I've seen it happen to many people. http://www.amazon.com/Three-Felonies-Day-Target-Innocent/dp/1594035229
I would not characterize the villain as "socialism" per se. Such ideologies are tools in the hands of Bernaysian manipulators who gain much power by factionalizing the populace.
Staying low profile and knowing which felonies are likely to be prosecuted and when is a helpful individual survival strategy, although it is not helpful to the society. The problem is civil obedience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2li9E_94MA
I switch between these approaches according as I pick my fights.
My perspective is viewed as too extreme and paranoid.
It is definitely too extreme and paranoid for many purposes. Whether it is adequately extreme and paranoid for your purposes -- of that, you are the best human judge.