What Is a Progressive

Townhall ^ | Nov 19, 2011 | John C. Goodman

[don-o]

When is the last time you heard a liberal describe himself as a "liberal"? It’s probably been a long time. These days, those on the left are more likely to call themselves "progressives."

Writing in The New York Times, Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs said there have been two progressive eras — one in the early 20th century and the second under Franklin Roosevelt. He called on modern liberals to usher in a third era.

But what exactly is "progressivism"? To many people, the term "Progressive Era" evokes fond caricatures of Teddy Roosevelt and such reforms as safe food, the elimination of child labor and the eight-hour work day. Yet real progressivism was far more sinister. Here is how Jonah Goldbergdescribes the World War I presidency of Woodrow Wilson:

[rockrr]

Thanks - I didn’t see that.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Just call them liberals. Maybe liberals want to abandon that term. Let’s not let them do that. Let’s continue to call them liberals.

[Chickensoup]

Leftists lie.

Always.

They are not deluded, they are evil.

[JimRed]

In my opinion, it should never be used without a modifier, such as "so called progressives."

Whenever you see the P word in my posts, feel free to mentally substitute any of the following- statist, authoritarian, Alinskyite, radical liberal, socialist, communist, Marxist...or any other aptly descriptive word you prefer.

[JimRed]

OOPS! I forgot collectivist!

[JimRed]

...the death of our Judeo-Christian values-based Republic can only be prevented by destroying the “progressive” cancer.

See part one of my tagline.

[TexasRepublic]

Just a softer word for “Socialist”.

[rollo tomasi]

But what exactly is "progressivism"?

A malignant creature who needs to have a tyrannical and despotic government to get them through life because they shun responsibility.

Also an a malignant creature living off a trust fund or get rich quick schemes that uses a tyrannical and despotic government to control the populous and enhance their businesses.

[SandRat]

ANSWER: A Bloody Commie!