What is a progressive? A progressive is someone who thinks for him/her self and doesn't have someone else do the thinking for them! A progressive has heart, empathy, and compassion even when their wealth in life surpasses many others. A progressive wants PROGRESS, not the turning back of the clock for comfort and relief of 'fear'. Most of all, a progressive subscribes to the Aristotle quote: 'It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.' A progressive isn't afraid to listen, share, entertain new ideas, and refuses to allow fear to govern life and its opportunities.

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