I know it doesn't feel this way, but I'd say any response at all in that short time is a positive, unsatisfying as it still is. A regime like the one in power here is not going to be easily moved.

[He speaks with the certainty of someone who has tried.]

A fair question. My interest is a selfish one. I do not agree with the designation I've been dealt and I want to change it. After learning that when it does occur it is seemingly random, I'm looking into other options. If the people in control will not even acknowledge that it is possible, what hope do I have of making it happen for me?

Make no mistake, it is a self-interested angle, but that doesn't mean I can't be helpful or committed to a common goal.