"Words have meaning and power" Except when they don't. That's the point. This change is completely meaningless in practical terms, which means the only value

"Words have meaning and power" Except when they don't. That's the point. This change is completely meaningless in practical terms, which means the only value derived is in the heads of those wanting to see the change. This is why we view it cynically. Someone commenting cynically on the action does not 'prove' that those words have some kind of influence.