This atmosphere of apathy is a major cause of said present climate. LE isn't meeting much material resistance, even now. There's lots of media coverage, but nobody does anything. Insisting that nothing can be done is worse than saying nothing, because it inspires the attitude of inaction that has brought us to this state.
I think mtgx has got the right idea. Challenging the government in the courts, even if ultimately unsuccessful, sends a much more powerful message than the censures that have, time and time again, caused no change. Surely there are some lawyers browsing this site who can evaluate mtgx's idea.