Progressivism is NOT just about economic rights. [View all]

[MineralMan]

For some, it appears to be, though. For me, anyone who is not 100% involved in protecting human rights in all areas is not a progressive. While such people may have progressive views in some areas, if they support measures that deny people other rights, including reproductive rights and civil rights for every individual, regardless of any descriptive adjective that may be applied to an individual, they are not progressives, really.

While the right to earn a living wage at a job that is not exploitative is important, it does not override the other rights individuals have. It is just one part of progressive ideals. I could never endorse any political candidate who is not in support of the full range of human rights. Never.

I'm sorry to see that some are willing to endorse a candidate who supports legislation that denies women the right to control their own reproductive choices. In Nebraska, a true progressive should be running for the office that Heath Mello is seeking. Anyone who could sponsor an anti-choice law should not be embraced and endorsed by people who call themselves progressives, just because that person might defeat a Republican. It is one thing to vote for such a person, but entirely another thing to endorse that person as a progressive.

That's my considered opinion. Yours might be different. Thanks for reading.