The status quo is not working. Anything is better than sitting on our hands and complaining and not doing anything.

The status quo sucks.

I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.

are currently satisfied with the status quo, [I am] not satisfied with the status quo.

The status quo is simply unacceptable.

Just because the question can be answered doesn't mean that anyone is obliged to answer it, or that it ought to be asked.