Could someone explain the difference...

[one_voice]

between a "progressive" and a "liberal", if there is a difference.

This is what I believe (quick overview)

1. I want single payer health care.

2. Marriage for all.

3. I'd love to see education through college for everyone! I believe there was a time when state colleges were very inexpensive for in state students. I would like to see that again.

4. I support unions.

This is a quick overview of some of the things I believe. I consider myself left of center/liberal.

Thoughts?

[Vincardog]

1. Progressives are what Liberals who are tired of being demonetized by the "Liberal Media" call

themselves

[LostinVA]

2. lol

[one_voice]

3. Ok, so basically they're the...

same thing?

[Vincardog]

6. Bingo. Or to say it with a little more point "Liberals stand up for their beliefs Progressives are

scared to be called LIBERALS".

[one_voice]

9. Thanks...

I'm not afraid to be called a Liberal. In fact, I'm proud of it.

[Vincardog]

15. No Thank you

[blondeatlast]

7. I think you've got it! nt

[RKP5637]

4. I think the same and I used to be able to just call myself a democrat. Now I

guess I have to call myself a LW nut case. You might find this interesting to read. "Progressive vs. Liberal - What's In a Name?"

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/28/21577/7816/753/466044

[one_voice]

8. Thank you...

I scanned the article, and it does, indeed, look interesting. I bookmarked for later, when I can concentrate a little more.

[HopeHoops]

5. Four letters

[NJmaverick]

10. A liberal thinks you can snap your finger and make all that happen

a progressive understands it takes a lot of time and hard work to achieve those goals

[one_voice]

13. But I don't think that...

I know it takes time and hard work. I also know sometimes there has to be some kind of compromise. And I've always thought of myself as a liberal.

Maybe there is no difference, maybe the beliefs are the same, what makes the difference, is the road taken to get there? :shrug:

[Lyric]

11. Here ya go:

Liberal: "I'd love single payer healthcare, marriage equality, free public education, and strong unions...at some point in the future, if it wouldn't be too much trouble."

Progressive: "I DEMAND single payer healthcare, marriage equality, free public education, and strong unions. I don't give a DAMN whether or not it's "too much trouble". It needs to happen. Now."

Of course, that's just MY personal definition.

[treestar]

12. From what I've learned on DU there are no litmus tests

You're drawing lines where there should be none. Maybe there are a few huge ones that define only Republicans. But to try to have lock step belief categories for progressives/liberals ain't gonna fly.

[one_voice]

14. I'm sorry if you thought...

my intentions were to 'draw lines', it was not. I've seen both terms used, sometimes it seems, they're two different things. I don't believe in "lock step" we're all different with different opinions. Unlike the Republicans who seem to share one mind.

I only used what I thought/believed as an example. Didn't mean to offend.