Just because it has happened in the past, doesn't mean the government can't be forced to change. However, it's that sort of defeatist attitude that: 1) is con

Just because it has happened in the past, doesn't mean the government can't be forced to change. However, it's that sort of defeatist attitude that: 1) is contagious and makes most people who read it to think the same way. In other words, such comments actively harm any potential progress, even if the authors think that "they are simply stating the obvious." 2) makes those in power see that the People aren't outraged about their actions "because it's expected," which gives them an even bigger incentive to keep doing those actions because they know no one expects them to be punished.