A definition of progress: to develop, evolve, advance. A progressive is an individual who has these attributes: courage, curiosity, conviction, stamina, and passion. A progressive is willing to use these attributes to move forward ideas, philosophy, culture, people. A progressive is willing to explore issues, address conflict, and even to accept compromise when the outcome moves an idea or us forward. A progressive does not stand still either in consciousness nor policy. A progressive is not chained by the past, is mindful of the present, and thinking of the future. Always.

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