Of course we can. But at Bitcoin's current status, we cannot deny the fact that people won't be able to "think" that it is one. You are so correct with your points which is why it is quite sad that the vision and the original purpose of Bitcoin's creation has been altered and was swayed to becoming an asset giving the impression of being an investment. Surely, the big players (the very people this system is trying to run away from) have turned things around for their general benefit (many of us are also benefiting from this turn around). But I guess that's just how things work now a days as people always find ways to take advantage of every possible opportunity.