Just because it has happened in the past, doesn&#x27;t mean the government can&#x27;t be forced to change.<p>However, it&#x27;s that sort of defeatist attitude that:<p>1) is contagious and makes most people who read it to think the same way. In other words, such comments <i>actively harm</i> any potential progress, even if the authors think that &quot;they are simply stating the obvious.&quot;<p>2) makes those in power see that the People aren&#x27;t outraged about their actions &quot;because it&#x27;s expected,&quot; which gives them an even bigger incentive to keep doing those actions because they know no one expects them to be punished.