Preaching to the choir is not unique to this endeavor. How do you get to the ears that have the hand on the switch? If your suggestion is through the ballet box, you can sing that tune to somebody that doesn't believe lobbies and corruption haven't closed the valve.

absolutely. just because a person can't change the world in an hour, doesn't mean their efforts are a waste. it's the opposite attitude that helped get us here in the first place.

The longer it takes to effect meaningful change, the greater the change will need to be in order for it to be effective.

ok but that doesn't mean that even the smallest effort is a wasted one

In keeping with the thread imagery,

"She would rather light candles than curse the darkness, and her glow has warmed the world."

why thank you. a great lady to be likened to

Yes'm - to both.