As I understand it, Civil Rights leaders worked to change the system by using the system, but failed consistently FOR DECADES AND DECADES. Because the laws were flat wrong. As a result, those involved knew the law, history and philosophy backwards and forwards and could not be beaten in debate. It took non-violent protests to make people aware they were not going to go away. It brought attention to the issue and things changed - laws changed.

Have the OWS protesters worked to change the system by using the system?