http://www.diatribune.com/definition-debate-what-progressive Comments for "the definition debate: what is a progressive?" en http://www.diatribune.com/definition-debate-what-progressive <p>Throughout history many banners have flown in the name of freedom, many different colors and styles spurred movements on to revolution and victory. From the Star Spangled Banner of the American Revolution to the red banners in the streets of China to the political banners of modern times. These streaming bits of cloth are more than physical symbols born by flag bearers. These banners are accompanied by boxes of thought and explicit doctrines of belief. We rally around banners, they lead us to freedom, they lead us to liberty, and they lead us to justice. But this what the banners of the past have lead us to today? We are now forced to rally behind one banner or another, we are forced to make a choice, we are forced to fight for freedom with conditions - yet freedom is unconditional. </p> <p><a href="http://www.diatribune.com/definition-debate-what-progressive">read more</a></p> http://www.diatribune.com/definition-debate-what-progressive#comments political philosophy Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:45:16 -0700 scoutbanana 3103 at http://www.diatribune.com