One interesting concept I think would be interesting our nation took up is changing our dating system. Take the current year , subtract 1775, and you get the current AL or Anno Libertatis - when freedom first began for humanity. Or at least the longest experiment in a theoretically nonviolent, democratic society known as America. While it is not perfect, it is still a nation created on secular values, where no religion should gain sole dominion over society. That is why changing our dating system would be a good thing.
You think Anno Domini is good enough? Sorry, but America is not solely a Christian nation. We have plenty of Muslims, Buddhists, Hindu,and don't forget - the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. Does America really need to identify with Christianity or...Freedom? I'd guess Conservatives would have a hard time deciding. But Freedom should be the primary value America cherishes above any single religion.
This idea was first mentioned in a book known as The Probability Broach by Neil Smith. The book is a Libertarian sci-fi in an alternate America, one where people live "freely" and everyone owns a gun. ( or at least can if they want one)
Personally, I disagree greatly with the notion of "free" capital. There is a lot a government is needed to do to rein in chaos. After non-human entities created for capitalistic purposes, AKA Corporations, go bust - who pays for their environmental damages? In a free market, the poorest who cannot afford to live anywhere would get stuck living next to arsenic manufacturers and homes with lead paint. But I do agree that we need innovations and improved technological discoveries in society. Is money the sole impetus and catalyst for this, or is human goodwill and imagination enough? For many, it can be a combination of both - sometimes one before the other.
Would any other dating system make sense for the US?
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