The process is absolutely malleable, how does he think the religious right became so powerful: A small subset of individuals (Women's Christian Temperance Movement is a good example) were able to prohibit ALCHOHOL! I'm surprised to see a Board Member give up so easily on trying to change policy...isn't that why we have this Supporters Group? To address issues that we believe in and take action? This is democracy, this is how it works. Is it always successful? No, but you can't expect to be taken seriously if you don't even try.