These rights were of course fought against with fury by the Republican thinking that developed from the Pioneer mentality of the old guard, but justice prevailed and now people like Burn can benefit from the spilled blood of the true heroes of the US political scene. ;)
HS
The "Pioneer mentality" of the old guard - democratic capitalism - made possible the innovative technology from which we are the beneficiaries, Hillary-Step included.
I like the fact that the US Government has seen fit to implement and administer so many social reforms. What I do not like is the fact that so many of us are expecting the government to take care of us from the cradle to the grave.
To quote loosely the late, great Carl Sagan, "We have grown fat and lazy and careless."
Sylvia