[dburkhead]

They didn't "simply concede" nor does "sit by and do nothing" match what was done.

Letters were written. Displeasure was expressed. The information about this was put out (although perhaps it could have been emphasized more).

However, it wasn't worth putting a lot of time and effort into something that wasn't, and isn't, going to be changed.

I've expressed my displeasure to both my Senators. Frankly, I probably could have saved the postage.