[archy]

I like the concept of the Lost Liberty Hotel, but you can't push a string . ... .

You can, however, chop the string into short, seperate pieces. Alternately, the string can be braided with others like it to form a rope. And ropes can be very useful in such times.

[Ancesthntr]

Your example of a few pieces of string has proven over a long period of time to be an indispensible aid in persuading people to do the right thing.