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Originally Posted by Ferd
i don't mind you being a liberal... some of my best friends.... but that word Progressive means something. It means something utterly dark and dangerous. please distance yourself from that.
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I have called myself a liberal plenty of times. Most conservatives label me a liberal. However, when I'm discussing things with liberals, they call me a progressive. lol Maybe you can help me out. How would you label me?
Politically, this is what I support:
1.) End unjustified wars and occupation with increased international diplomacy & alliances.
2.) Healthcare established as a human right and to be provided by a comprehensive Medicare for all (single payer).
3.) Social justice for the poor & vulnerable through Job Training & strengthening Social Security.
4.) Address corporate power by abolishing corporate personhood, closing tax loopholes, & regulating Wall Street.
5.) Address the very real threat of climate change by investing in clean energy.
6.) Support environmental protection & wildlife conservation (Creation Care).
7.) Stop voter suppression through universal voter registration & 20 day in-person early voting periods.
8.) Create jobs by rebuilding America's failing civil infrastructure & providing tax relief for small businesses.
9.) Strengthen American organized labor & raise the minimum wage.
10.) Affirm both civil & human rights to protect human liberty.
11.) End the failed drug war, end mandatory sentencing, and end for-profit prisons.
12.) Fully subsidized tuition for public schools and state colleges.
Spiritually speaking, some call me a Progressive Christian. I looked this up and this is what I found. For the most part, I do have these leanings. However, I'm not as liberal in some areas as others.
Progressive Christianity: A form of Christianity which is characterized by a willingness to question tradition, acceptance of human diversity, a strong emphasis on social justice and care for the poor and the oppressed, and environmental stewardship of the Earth. Progressive Christians have a deep belief in the centrality of the instruction to "love one another" (John 15:17) within the teachings of Jesus Christ. This leads to a focus on promoting values such as compassion, justice, mercy, tolerance, often through political activism.
What is the dark side of Progressivism from your perspective?
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