John C. - Louisburg, KS

Progressives put people ahead of things, quality ahead of quantity, the collective welfare ahead of individual gain, freedom ahead of fear, and care enough to walk their talk. Progressives honor and respect life in all of its forms and refuse to interpose the power of the state or our collective will on the individual--to override the individual's request to be allowed to die without medical intervention;--to carry a child to term in spite of medical advice against doing so;-- to abort a fetus regardless of the conditions of impregnation;Progressives honor and respect life by providing the best available medical care at all stages of life to every individual regardless of their ability to pay for it; by insisting that--no child go to bed hungry or malnourished;--no child enter school unprepared to learn;--no child fail to succeed in school for reasons over which we, the people, have control; by providing a social safety net for the weak or disabled at all stages of life; by guaranteeing every citizen access to a job -- and the assurance that if they work full-time they will be above the poverty line.and by protecting Social Security that has reduced by 50% or more the number of seniors living in poverty.