Figuratively of course. Does the direction of a country switch within days/weeks/months/years? Do values change drastically quickly or do they take a very long time? Getting started is always hardest. When will the start begin to get the world back on the track of humane/decent/good? This inhumane/indecent/ evil is hanging on far too long and bringing out all the insects from under all the rocks and out of all the swamps worldwide. How much longer?