Progress. Advancement, improvement, development, gaining ground, growth. All words which give us hope of a better future for our country and our families. At this point and time, our country is in a state of regression: according to Roget's thesaurus; revert, relapse, backslide. A true progressive can be a member of any political party, but that person wants positive change for all. A progressive is willing to take risks and listen to many opinions to create a climate for change. A true progressive knows he or she cannot do it alone; strength is in community and agreement!

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