Your perspective has lured me back into the fray. I think you have nailed the unforeseen consequences of the failure of the organizers. As soon as the DPA time line started sliding, and they began announcing some card numbers, I started hearing the fall back claim of "success".

I'm not sure the organizers and supporters understand that their crusade could deepen the flaws. When it's all over I predict none of them will be willing to be accountable for that.