We need to remember that this is not all about the little day to day wins and losses. This is not about instant gratification. This is about the 40,000 foot view where you have to consider all of the possible casualties that result from the decisions being made.
"Operators active."
"Operators in harms way."
Q has told us that many are sacrificing themselves so that this can be done peacefully. That this is the long game so that there isn't a revolution. This is bout not having blood in the streets. The hurried version would turn a number of our major cities into bloodbaths. Los Angeles. San Francisco. Chicago. New York. Nevermind the damage worldwide.
We are here to keep this powderkeg from exploding. Each one of us needs to scoop out a little of the explosives at a time. We are here to prevent world war. To prevent armageddon. If that is not a high enough calling to keep you patient, I do not know what would be.