A Progressive is someone who cares for the most vulnerable in our society. A progressive cares passionately for the environment, working to protect it from despoilers. A progressive believe in the separation of church and state as a happy arrangement that has kept us largely clear of Old World sectarian animosities. A progressive wants the Bill of Rights to work for all - for unpopular minorities as well as for the majority. A progressive believes that gays are first-class citizens and should be treated as such.

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