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BlueCaliDem

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30. A pragmatic progressive - I like to see this country move forward

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 02:52 PM

Dec 2012

even if it's done in baby steps.

Unfortunately, there are still just too many moderates and cons in this country for me to be a Liberal. It breaks my heart each and every time when my desire to see this country become more liberal is crushed when, after the dust settles, I find a Bush is in the WH because the rest of the country isn't "there" yet.

As a pragmatic progressive, I'll at least see the progress, keep things in perspective, and understand, however slowly, we're moving our country in the correct direction. There's that added benefit that I don't get my heart broken anymore, as well.

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Liberals! [View all] Riftaxe Dec 2012 OP

please tell me the difference former-republican Dec 2012 #1

As far as i can tell, Riftaxe Dec 2012 #2

I would have to call my self a liberal then former-republican Dec 2012 #7

Not to me! Progressives want change. Liberals want humanity. Both are compatible in society. CTyankee Dec 2012 #13

That is a hard definiton to argue Riftaxe Dec 2012 #14

And what crap might that be?? scratcho Dec 2012 #26

+1 leftstreet Dec 2012 #37

I believe in the social contract liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #3

The reason we do not have most of those things Riftaxe Dec 2012 #4

I agree 100% liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #5

It's all in the name. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #6

And only the difference will divide us Riftaxe Dec 2012 #8

PROUD LIBERAL Skittles Dec 2012 #9

Taunting in good fun' Riftaxe Dec 2012 #12

YEE HAW Skittles Dec 2012 #22

JFK: I'm proud to say that I'm a "Liberal" pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #10

+1 Riftaxe Dec 2012 #11

A wonderful definition of "liberal". Thanks for posting it. pampango Dec 2012 #47

You seem a tad obsessed with labels tkmorris Dec 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Scootaloo Dec 2012 #16

Liberal conveys a commitment to "free markets" BainsBane Dec 2012 #17

That is an astute explanation Riftaxe Dec 2012 #18

I have no problem with either term, Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #19

Liberalism from the age of enlightenment has pretty Riftaxe Dec 2012 #20

You're entitled to your opinion, Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #21

Would love to know what you're talking about here Proud Public Servant Dec 2012 #25

Labels make it easier to drive wedges between people. n/t FSogol Dec 2012 #23

No problem with either... The Time is Now Dec 2012 #24

Dyed in the wool liberal Aerows Dec 2012 #27

Liberals think we can tweak the existing system. Progressives disagree. KamaAina Dec 2012 #28

Yup!! scratcho Dec 2012 #29

Spot on! BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #31

You should make this an OP leftstreet Dec 2012 #34

Done! KamaAina Dec 2012 #45

Technically, "liberal" means one who favors change. closeupready Dec 2012 #41

Thank you this definition. bunnies Dec 2012 #42

Thank you. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #43

A pragmatic progressive - I like to see this country move forward BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #30

I think---- scratcho Dec 2012 #32

See two posters above me have completely differnt defintions. white_wolf Dec 2012 #33

The labels serve to avoid saying 'Working Class' leftstreet Dec 2012 #36

Liberal who grew up with a Red State Bircher...got out asap and moved to a wonderful Blue State libdem4life Dec 2012 #35

I am a liberal. Always have been, always will be. "Progressive" is a weak term to me. forestpath Dec 2012 #38

Unapologetic liberal, and proud of it. closeupready Dec 2012 #39

Can I be a Progressive Liberal, or a Liberal Progressive ... or ... JoePhilly Dec 2012 #40

I'm a LIBERAL RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #44

I like liberal because it seems a lot of folks became progressive when liberal started TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #46