[ChuckMcM]

Sometimes I wonder about how the country evolves its view on things. And living through the evolution of gay marriage, and legalization of marijuana gives you some nice concrete data points. Watching the will of the people being expressed in these ways is kind of like watching a family dealing with a grumpy relative who slowly changes the way everyone else thinks about things. It isn't "fun" but it is fascinating.

I also know that in my parent's case it is their primary evidence that the country is going downhill fast even while I see it as a hopeful sign that the country can move forward. Not surprisingly, that dissonance is being tapped rather effectively at times by the political process. It is strange to see 'change' as the fuel that is used by others to either accelerate or stop further change.

[toomuchtodo]

"Progress occurs one obituary at a time".

Religious beliefs by age group: http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/compare/re...

Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/01/16/this-year-mi...

Shifting Marijuana Beliefs: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/04/14/6-facts-abou...

Changing attitudes on same sex marriage: http://www.pewforum.org/2015/07/29/graphics-slideshow-changi...

The decline of marriage (somewhat attributable to economic causes IMHO): http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/09/24/record-share-of-am...

[sliverstorm]

If your parents are of the "liberals are ruining the country" flavor in particular, you can always point out that Colorado is quite purple.