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21 Jun 2017 Conversations with Tyler Edward Luce on The Retreat of Western Liberalism (Live)
“I think in 2002, if somebody had told you that gay marriage would be legal, that marijuana, recreationally, would be legal in x number of states, and that you’d have a black president asking something I didn’t agree with, for transgender bathroom rights in an election year, that you would have probably scoffed at any such change being possible.”
— Ed Luce
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…That, too. That reflects something. I think the food is better here, too, and I wouldn’t dare argue with you about food. I don’t know. I think that’s a pretty subjective line. The UK has changed a lot. That’s right. Can I argue? Can I prove to you America has changed more? I don’t know. I think in 2002, if somebody had told you that gay marriage would be legal, that marijuana, recreationally, would be legal in x number of states, and that you’d have a black president asking something I didn’t agree with, for transgender bathroom rights in an election year, that you would have probably scoffed at any such change being possible. I’m not saying all that change was positive, but I certainly think marriage equality is, and the speed with which that happened is remarkable. Ed Luce, thank you very much.…
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