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jfern
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« on: May 29, 2014, 06:52:10 PM »

All the women in politics.
That despite the short news cycles, we've been a pretty consistent 2 party system since his time.
Vermont being a haven for educated socialists.
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2014, 02:54:37 PM »

Among the things you guys listed, I think they would be blown away by the country's widespread tolerance and acceptance of homosexuality and gay marriage.

The word "homosexuality" wasn't even formally printed until 1869 so I don't think people back then saw it as a sexual orientation, good or bad, just a perversion known as a "crime against nature." They would probably be shocked by the amount of openly gay people and the amount of politicians who openly support gay rights. I think it would be very tough for them to see gays as a legitimate minority that deserves any kind of political representation.

If they were told that 5% of the population was gay, they'd wonder why the other 95% were so sad.
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