Very well put. I think the seemingly rapid success on gay rights made a lot of people feel like progressive change was inevitable and that tradeoffs were unnecessary. Now that we are entering a new conservative era (following rapid inflation, just like last time), perhaps people will listen and change their tactics/expectations.
“rights movement culminating in Obergefell; and eventually with Ross Perot’s consumer protection activism.”
Don’t you own Ralph Nader here?
I did mean Ralph Nader! Yes! Whoops I'll edit that.
No worries mate
The 90s were a wild time 😀😀
Very well put. I think the seemingly rapid success on gay rights made a lot of people feel like progressive change was inevitable and that tradeoffs were unnecessary. Now that we are entering a new conservative era (following rapid inflation, just like last time), perhaps people will listen and change their tactics/expectations.