And maybe actually generate enough political will to make hard choices with respect to the environment, sustainability, and so on, and there can be actual political discussion about how best to move forward with initiatives to enhance and promote the welfare of all citizens, and take steps to mitigate climate change impacts or adapt our infrastructure to better withstand what we know is coming, etc., rather than having to talk about whether we even should do so at all.
I would like to believe that the younger generations won't include so many fascist-minded, hateful thugs as we have now...but I've always been disappointed at such prospects in the past. The "hippie" generation seemed on the verge of really changing things, but there seems to have been a backlash and now capitalism/corporate power over human interests are even more thoroughly entrenched in our government structures.
Well, on the bright side, cultural diversification seems likely to significantly increase in any potential scenario, which can only be good, in my opinion, for the future of our society here on this continent (whether the current political apparatus survives for any substantial additional length of time or not).
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