Uncensored2008
Libertarian Radical
Certainly. Here is my introductory statement......
I chose my name, the Progressive Patriot because to many conservatives seem to believe that they, and only they have the right to the mantle of “patriot.” In fact I’ve been told that it is an oxymoron.
I, however, I believe that progressives are the true patriots because of, and not in spite of, the fact that we have a vision of this country being truly great in all ways for all of our people I want America to be respected in the world as a leader in science, diplomacy, education, environmental protection and the evolving standards of human rights. I this to be a great and just country for all people, Not just the rich, not just the native born and white people, not just for heterosexuals, not just for Christians, and not just for males. FOR ALL PEOPLE. Patriotism is progress and progress is patriotism
At the time of the founding of our nation, at the time of the American Revolution, the rebels were known as the patriots. Those patriots were not content with the status quo. They wanted to move ahead, they sought to build a nation based on the ideal of freedom and democracy. Yes, they sought to throw off the yoke of an oppressive government , and yes, conservatives today-those who call themselves “patriots”-also seek to limit the influence of what they see as an oppressive government.
However, I will submit to you that today’s source of oppression is perpetrated, not by government per se, but by those forces within government as well as outside of government who seek to thwart progress, and worse, undue much of what has been accomplished in areas such as labor, civil rights, education, science and the environment. Patriotism is progress. Progress is patriotism.
True patriotism is progressivism. Patriotism is working to fix what is wrong with America so that it can be a truly great country for all, not just the wealth, white, heterosexual males. I am the Progressive Patriot
You lay out why you think you can be a progressive and be a patriot - but you still fail to explain what you think a progressive is?
It's nice that you lay out platitudes about inclusion, but this is just meaningless crap. We have already seen that the progressive idea of granting rights to favoured groups involves the stripping of rights from disfavoured groups.
What sort of economy does a progressive support? A free market? Managed commerce where the state strictly regulates trade? Ownership of the means of production by the state for the people?
What sort of government does a progressive support? A laissez faire system where communities are free to form their own laws in deference to the stake holders of the community? A centrally managed government where law is pushed out from the central authority to all who fall under their rule?
What rights do progressives support? The right of individuals to live their lives as they see fit? Or must individuals be managed so that they have the right attitudes concerning homosexuals and minorities?