Progressivism Defined

Progressivism Defined
In pursuit of the truth – www.cinopsbegone.com – Thursday, April 29, 2010

Progressivism:
Hostile to U.S. Constitution ideas of individual freedom, belief in God, opposed to Free Market System, against the rule of law, taxing the wealthy to “spread the wealth around”, regulation of businesses. The Preamble and Declaration of Independence is to be avoided because of the ideas of belief in God, freedom, individual liberty. U.S. Constitution puts restraints on liberal ideas, so avoid reading the document because the founders were “racist white men.” This movement embraces the philosophy of Marxist/socialism to bring about social, economic and political change … Foundation of Liberty.

Progressives are in both the Democratic and Republican Parties:

Republican President Teddy Roosevelt 1901-09: Expanded the influence and power of the executive office, and became rather than Congress or the political parties, the center of the American political arena … Unlike Washington and Jefferson, who believed the role of the federal government was limited and that their authority was limited only to that delegated by the Constitution, he successfully launched the progressive era. He believed that the federal branch of government was responsible to lead the nation. Foundation of Liberty

Democratic President Woodrow Wilson, 1913-21, changed history, who as a progressive, developed a program of progressive reform to include Federal income taxes. The Federal Reserve Act, helped in building a future new world order, he was a racist by separating the races in WW1’s armed services and removed the small number of blacks working in government services. GlenBeck 1-10 He believed, as progressive socialist minded people, that the few “experts” were more capable of governing than the masses. Foundation of Liberty

Some But, Not All Progressives Today And In The Past:

John McCain. “”I like what Teddy Roosevelt, “a progressive, said, “Talk softly, but carry a big stick.” Actual Roosevelt quote. “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

President Obama. “To my progressive friends and to my Republican friends, let’s work together.” 9-9-09 speech. Hilary Clinton. “I consider myself … a modern American progressive… RealClearPolitics 5-29-97 Margaret Sanger. Planned Parenthood-Eugenics, believed that “some” needed to be eliminated. Franklin D. Roosevelt – used government to impose progressive ideas, “Social Security”, etc.

John Dewey – regarded as the “Father of Modern Education”, changed the meaning of “liberal” – liberty of the individual, small government, maximum freedom according to the Declaration of Independence was hi-jacked by him in the early 20th century. Glen Beck.com

Other Progressive Groups in Congress:

Congressional Progressive Caucus (Dems) – Ca. Rep. Barbara Lee, Chair; Ca. Co-chair 82 members – Congressional Black Caucus – Ca. Rep. Barbara Lee, Chair (CPC); 4 Ca members: Reps. Laura Richardson (CPC); Maxine Walters (CPC); and Diane Watson (CPC) –
Congressional Hispanic Caucus – Rep. Nydia Velasquez, Chair (CPC); 1st V-Chair Rep. Charles A. Gonzalez, 2nd V-Chair, Ruben Hinojosa- 2 CA members: Rep. Xavier Becerra (CPC) and Rep. Linda Sanchez (CPC) Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus – 10 Ca members …

George H. Kubeck, We have a partial definition.