A progressive is somone who looks out for their community as much as they look out for themselves. A progressive understands that the function of government is to take care of the needs of everyone, and to protect everyone from the greed and violence that will result without a strong government of the people, by the people, and for the people. A progressive believes in taking charge and doing the right things for their community. A progressive never sells out the public good for private profit. A progressive knows we're all in it together.

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