Revisiting What Progressives Believe

A while back, I posted this concerning what progressives believe:

What do progressives believe in?

• Moving forward, not backward.

• The right to pursue life, liberty and

       the pursuit of happiness

• Equality before the law.

• Everyone (including the rich

       and corporations) paying their fair share.

• The right to a job (and protection

       from off-shoring) in exchange for

       a willingness to work.  

• Government has a role to play

       in solving intractable problems.

• Free public education is every

       American’s birthright.

• Affordable health care is a

       necessity, not a luxury.

• Protection of Social Security

       from privatization.

• Protection of water, air and

       other essential resources.

• Sound and honest stewardship of

       our economic resources and budgets.

• Protecting citizens/consumers  

       against corporate abuse and lack

       of good faith.

• Government should get out of

       the bedrooms and personal

       relationships of Americans.

• War is the last resort, not the first.

• The golden rule.

• We are our brother’s keeper.

To that I’d add:

* Putting Americans before partisan advantage.

* Protection of the right to vote.

*Protection of the integrity of our financial systems.

* Fundamental homeland security depends upon protecting citizens against the ravages of global warming

* Workers have every right to organize.

* Balancing the needs of persons and corporations.  

* In matters of health and safety, putting people first.