It’s not going to happen until the line of affordability crosses the line of desirability for a sufficient number of people. Over the weekend, Elon made the point that living on Mars is not for the faint of heart (or as a haven for rich people).
Meanwhile, the NatGeo series Mars has started to explore the legal issues, an area in which I am currently involved. Note that Dennis O’Brien is a big fan of the Moon Agreement (that he calls the “Moon Treaty”). I am not.
TL;DR: Less than both leftists fear, and conservatives hope. It will take at least one more, maybe two picks, to really change its direction in favor of the Constitution.
I don’t know about getting them stoned, but I do remember reading recommendations decades ago about letting them swim in a bucket of champagne for a while before tossing them in the pot. I’m not convinced that they really need to be alive to be cooked for them to taste good. It always seemed kind of cruel to me.