Social change is never gradual. I prefer to refer to it as Enlightenment. It advances in leaps and bounds. There are always radicals ranting about whatever upsets them, then eventually there is An Event, and all of a sudden there's a critical mass of people who come to agree. 1/n We've already witnessed several such Events in recent years. Let's start with animal blood sport. When I grew up in Oklahoma, we all knew that dog or cock fighting was kinda repugnant, but we treated it as just something people did out in the sticks. 2/n

Since we're still debating the appropriateness of inviting Gen. James Mattis to join the #Libertarian Party, it got me reminiscing about my old friend and colleague Admiral Michael Colley. Adm. Colley joined the party in 2003 and won a seat on the national committee in 2004. 1/n As it turned out, Adm. Colley and I tied for the 5th spot for At-Large. He won the tiebreaker, and I must say that turned out well. He served three terms on the LNC, benefiting us not only with the incredible administrative experience that comes with being an Admiral... 2/n