Gail Collins, writing for the New York Times:
Maybe we have reached a critical historical juncture. Struggles for human rights always begin with brave men and women who stand up, isolated, against the forces of oppression. But, in the United States, victory really arrives on the glorious day when the people with money decide discrimination is bad for business.
I know Gail is being tongue-in-cheek here, but I can’t tell if she’s right or not.