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In reply to the discussion: Liberals! [View all]closeupready
(29,503 posts)41. Technically, "liberal" means one who favors change.
That term would include - in contrast to what we have today - progressives if being progressive means, as you put it, putting people above profits.
So, not disagreeing with you post as such, but rather just pointing out why there is sometimes heated discussion about the terms.
Cheers.
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Not to me! Progressives want change. Liberals want humanity. Both are compatible in society.
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#13
Liberal who grew up with a Red State Bircher...got out asap and moved to a wonderful Blue State
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#35
I am a liberal. Always have been, always will be. "Progressive" is a weak term to me.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#38
I like liberal because it seems a lot of folks became progressive when liberal started
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#46