Racist, homophobe dinosaurs marching to La Brea Tar Pits

What a truly astonishing week for human freedom, dignity, decency and hope. First, the Confederate Flag, a symbol of racism, sedition and slavery, began being ripped down from our public culture, 150 years after it was defeated on the battlefield. Just moments ago, marriage equality became the law of the land. Our 228 year old Constitution was reborn today, proving once again it is a living, breathing symbol of inexorable human progress. Inexorable, that is, only when millions of decent citizens push forward the ball of human progress. And the procession you see forming? It's the dead-end dinosaur racists and homophobes, some of whom are running for president, lining up for a painful march to the La Brea Tar Pits of extinction. There is much, much work still to be done. But let's take a moment to pause and celebrate. Moments like this don't come very often. Savor it.