Progressive:

[Bobbie Jo]

pro·gres·sive (pr-grsv)
adj.
1. Moving forward; advancing.
2. Proceeding in steps;continuing steadily by increments: progressive change.
3. Promoting or favoring progress toward better conditions or new policies, ideas, or methods: a progressive politician; progressive business leadership.
4. Progressive Of or relating to a Progressive Party: the Progressive platform of 1924.
5. Of or relating to progressive education: a progressive school.
6. Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases: a progressive income tax.
7. Pathology Tending to become more severe or wider in scope: progressive paralysis.
8. Grammar Designating a verb form that expresses an action or condition in progress.
n.
1. A person who actively favors or strives for progress toward better conditions, as in society or government.
2. Progressive A member or supporter of a Progressive Party.
3. Grammar A progressive verb form.

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pro·gressive·ly adv.
pro·gressive·ness n.

Progressive n
1. (Historical Terms) US History a member or supporter of a Progressive Party

progressive
adj
1. of or relating to progress
2. proceeding or progressing by steps or degrees
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capital) favouring or promoting political or social reform through government action, or even revolution, to improve the lot of the majority a progressive policy
4. (Social Science / Education) denoting or relating to an educational system that allows flexibility in learning procedures, based on activities determined by the needs and capacities of the individual child, the aim of which is to integrate academic with social development
5. (Economics) (of a tax or tax system) graduated so that the rate increases relative to the amount taxed Compare regressive <2>
6. (Medicine / Pathology) (esp of a disease) advancing in severity, complexity, or extent
7. (Group Games / Card Games) (of a dance, card game, etc.) involving a regular change of partners after one figure, one game, etc.
8. (Linguistics / Grammar) denoting an aspect of verbs in some languages, including English, used to express prolonged or continuous activity as opposed to momentary or habitual activity a progressive aspect of the verb ``to walk'' is ``is walking.''


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/progressive


Seems some have forgotten or misinterpreted the meaning of Progressive. What I don't see in this definition is any description of the All OR NOTHING table pounding that seems to be rampant. What I do see, is a description of process.

Am I missing something?

[NJmaverick]

1. I think the issue is more about ideologue verses pragmatist

There are many that refuse to budge from their ideology goals and there are others that are unwilling to bend or compromise. As a self professed pragmatist (for full disclosure) I think that many that refuse to budge have never been a position of having to get things done or be rersponsible for results. So we all share progressive values the problem is some people are unwilling to bend or give, and they find the fault (you noted) in those that don't stand with them.

[Bobbie Jo]

4. Obama is a pragmatist.

Pragmatists get things done.

He has to navigate through a multi-level obstacle course. That anything of worth gets done in this environment is because someone has outmaneuvered the opposition.

[Cha]

2. I feel very Progressive, thank you, Bobbie Jo..

It's like the misnomer of the "conservatives" now..what are they conservative about? The Environment? All they do is lie..how could anybody tell what they're about?

And, so called "progressives"? They're lying too and marching with teabaggers and getting cozy with grover norquist..that's not progressive..neither is "kill bill".

[Bobbie Jo]

5. I've always been progressive..

but have been called every name short of "republican" (a huge slur where I come from) in the last several months.


Go figure. :shrug:

[Cary]

3. How about liberal?

I'm pissed at "conservatives" all too successful efforts to make that a dirty word. I'd rather stuff it back in their faces.