Timothy Leary thought the generation that grew up in the 1960s becoming politicians / decision makers would have an ameliorating effect on legislation.
It hasn't happened yet, but there's some interesting reading here: Neuropolitique (pdf).
(, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 14:29, Reply)
just not the one he was expecting.
(, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 15:03, Reply)