My point about "wrong" vs. "against the rules" is that the rules of a system go a very long way to determining the behavior of participants. Subjective claims of wrongness carry very little weight when there are stronger incentives working in a different direction. Large-scale change usually occurs through changing the rules of the system. This is especially true if you want the change to happen quickly. I'm sure you can find counter-examples, but they are largely the exception.
> Public opinion changes both the rules [...]
If the systemic change is a result of a change to the rules, then it's not a counter-example to what you're quoting. If you re-read what I wrote, I think you'll find we're closer to agreement than you think.
> Public opinion changes both the rules [...]
If the systemic change is a result of a change to the rules, then it's not a counter-example to what you're quoting. If you re-read what I wrote, I think you'll find we're closer to agreement than you think.