America is forever changed.
Spot on.
At the core of the whole issue is the demographic trend. With hispanic (and face it.. they`re big on big government) voter numbers swelling in the southwest, and other ethnic groups growing by leaps and bounds faster than whites, the path to victory for the conservative side is narrower with each passing year.
Add to that, the “gimme” mindset of the younger generations who will vote for whomever grants them the most goodies...
Frankly, I don`t see how the country survives into the distant future.