"And at the end of the day, when we have come to agreement on the end result,what influence will we have on what the end result actually is?"

I look forward to the end result to ascertain what influences we may have had one way or the other. Your point is taken. Mine, perhaps from your perspective, was to focus on things we can change.... which many of our posters are doing. Not all topics, though fun to engage in, will provide opportunity for intervention/influence on our part.... such as the new CEO, what type of furnaces will be used, whether a deal will be made or a vote allowed to stand for the count.