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To: Roebear who wrote (74)7/11/2009 9:55:18 PM
From: JimisJimRead Replies (2) of 345
 
Apparently "progressive" equals Socialism according to:

Message 25776041

But I always thought this was a more accurate characterization of progressives:

"Progressivism is a political and social term that refers to ideologies and movements favoring or advocating changes or reform, usually in a statist or egalitarian direction for economic policies (government management) and liberal direction for social policies (personal choice).

Progressivism is often viewed in opposition to conservative ideologies.

In the United States, the term progressivism emerged in the late 19th century into the 20th century in reference to a more general response to the vast changes brought by industrialization: an alternative to both the traditional conservative response to social and economic issues and to the various more radical streams of socialism and anarchism which opposed them.

Political parties, such as the Progressive Party, organized at the start of the 20th century, and progressivism made great strides under American presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft -- prominent Republicans."

Sounds to me that progressivism is rooted in libertarianism, but to hear it used these days, it is more evil than socialism -- an philosophy/political view to both conservatism and socialism.
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