alvvayson , 7 days ago The way the US political system works is that it really requires solid majorities to want something. So it will take a long time where nothing seems to happen and then suddenly big changes can happen. I remember back in the 90s, it seemed impossible to ever get a black president, gay marriage or legal marijuana. Or look at student loans or universal healthcare. Not perfect, but steps have been made. So yeah, I do think the USA will lag for a long time and then suddenly surprise us all.
The way the US political system works is that it really requires solid majorities to want something.
So it will take a long time where nothing seems to happen and then suddenly big changes can happen.
I remember back in the 90s, it seemed impossible to ever get a black president, gay marriage or legal marijuana.
Or look at student loans or universal healthcare. Not perfect, but steps have been made.
So yeah, I do think the USA will lag for a long time and then suddenly surprise us all.