A progressive is someone who recognizes that the situation in our world is analogous to that of a house on fire. In order for our family to survive, we have to work with each other to address the problem(s.) Ignoring them or refusing to work together means our family is lost. So progressives believe that redemptive action must be taken, that all the members of the family should be involved and that the desired outcome, a better future, is possible.

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