The origins of each colony (a la Albion's Seed) continue to shape our politics. Spoiler: The Virginians won.
> it took a "white knight"
Yes and: each progressive reform, however modest, barely squeaked thru, overcoming huge opposition. The Farmstead Act (et al), New Deal, Great Society, ACA, IRA, etc.
Followed by an outsized reactionary backlash. Every single time. Just like the current cycle of revanchism.
The origins of each colony (a la Albion's Seed) continue to shape our politics. Spoiler: The Virginians won.
> it took a "white knight"
Yes and: each progressive reform, however modest, barely squeaked thru, overcoming huge opposition. The Farmstead Act (et al), New Deal, Great Society, ACA, IRA, etc.
Followed by an outsized reactionary backlash. Every single time. Just like the current cycle of revanchism.
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Albion's Seed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion%27s_Seed