On 29 Jan 2005 18:08:35 -0800, "RHF"
wrote:

DaviD,
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The One Big LIE is in the use of the Word "Progressive"
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This is a DISTORTION of the Truth for clearly Air America is
Ultra-Liberal and Al Franken and other Air America Hosts are
all Elitist.
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Do Not Disrespect all those Good Honest MODERATE Forward Looking
American's : republican, democrat and independent. Who Are In-Fact
True Progressives by Falsely using the Word Progressive and linking
it to Air America and the likes of Al Franken.
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Blessed by God with Life and Progressive by Nature thru Living ~ RHF
[Just an Old Retired Blue Collar Union Member - Dosvedanya T*ovarisch]
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The basic principles of progressivism a

Social safety net
Those that work hard and play by the rules should receive a decent
standard of living, as well as freedom, security, and opportunity.
Democracy
Minimize concentrations of political, corporate, and media power so
that individuals have a stronger voice in their government. Publicly
finance elections to reduce the influence of wealth in the political
process. Improve public education, especially in civics and history so
that more citizens can take part in the political process. Bring
corporations under stakeholder control, not just stockholder control.
Larger role for government
Government provides public services that the private sector cannot or
is not doing effectively, or ethically. Government should promote and,
if possible, provide greater democracy, more freedom, a better
environment, broader prosperity, better health, greater fulfillment in
life, less violence, and the building and maintaining of public
infrastructure.
Ethical business sector
In the course of making money by providing products and services,
businesses should not adversely affect the public good, as defined by
the above values.
Foreign policy
The same values governing domestic policy should apply to foreign
policy whenever possible.

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