A progressive is a person who truly believes in democracy. She or he believes that it is important to care for the needs of ordinary citizens and for the earth on which we live. That person knows that war is not a decent answer to anything, that the best protection for a nation is to look upon other nations as sovereign in their own right, and to work with other like-minded nations to create a world where all people can live in peace with justice.

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