Even though getting officials fired is not your preferred method to help jumpstart reform there are no reasons for you to discourage others of doing so.

If you think you have a better axis of attack on this problem, I beg you, please lead an effort on that axis.

If we waited for a consensus on the best manner to proceed before doing anything, noting would ever get done.

To make a comparison relevant to this community, imagine that HN was used to shame others starting businesses that don't use the best consensus methods or ideas. How many good startups would never see the day?

With startups, more than 90% of attempts fail. I'm pretty sure that attempts at changing the system don't have better odds. If we reduce the efforts to a single attempt, there is 90% chances it will fail.

Also, consider that special interests have probably built legal and political walls in the most obvious paths of change. It's worth trying all fronts to find a weakness especially the newer little known ones.