What does being "Progressive" mean to you?

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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,092
    CM189191 said:
    What’s the Difference Between a Liberal and a Progressive?

    A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below.

    She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."

    The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above a ground elevation of 2346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude.

    She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be a Progressive."

    "I am," replied the man. "How did you know?"

    "Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to do with your information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me."

    The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Conservative."

    "I am," replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"

    "Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You've risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise that you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met but, somehow, now it's my fault."
    instant classic ...
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,500
    CM189191 said:
    What’s the Difference Between a Liberal and a Progressive?

    A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below.

    She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."

    The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above a ground elevation of 2346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude.

    She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be a Progressive."

    "I am," replied the man. "How did you know?"

    "Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to do with your information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me."

    The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Conservative."

    "I am," replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"

    "Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You've risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise that you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met but, somehow, now it's my fault."
    :rofl:

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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    #backfired
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,777
    my2hands said:
    #backfired
    JC said "shoot", I said, "Bang" and now we know it was just backfiring!
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,864
    the opposite of regressive. which is what the republican party is. i am the opposite of them. i am trying to move things forward, instead of keeping them where they are or going backward.
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Conservative: Penis in resting state.
    Progressive: Fully erect penis.
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    brianlux said:
    josevolution said:
    Is this some kind of thread game where you give hints and we try to decipher the puzzle ohhh yeah let's play give us our 1st clue ...
    I like the idea of clues, starting with anti-progressive:



    Yes!
    Very creative.
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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,640
    CM189191 said:
    What’s the Difference Between a Liberal and a Progressive?

    A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below.

    She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."

    The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above a ground elevation of 2346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude.

    She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be a Progressive."

    "I am," replied the man. "How did you know?"

    "Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to do with your information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me."

    The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Conservative."

    "I am," replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"

    "Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You've risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise that you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met but, somehow, now it's my fault."
    That is some funny shot right there
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,777
    gimmesometruth27 said:
    the opposite of regressive. which is what the republican party is. i am the opposite of them. i am trying to move things forward, instead of keeping them where they are or going backward.
    Right on, gimme! Good man.
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    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,777
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Conservative: Penis in resting state.
    Progressive: Fully erect penis.
    You are on a roll, Thoughts. :lol:
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    edited December 2017
    I know the term is used politically, but I've a different context (assuming it's separate from that implied by the OP).

    I just see it as being for positive change, opening minds, opening yourself to different perspectives - maybe practices too?

    That's my take, anyway.  And I'm sticking to it!

    *edited for being repetitive :angry:
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    brianlux said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Conservative: Penis in resting state.
    Progressive: Fully erect penis.
    You are on a roll, Thoughts. :lol:
    Not sure what to put it down to.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,777
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    brianlux said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Conservative: Penis in resting state.
    Progressive: Fully erect penis.
    You are on a roll, Thoughts. :lol:
    Not sure what to put it down to.
    Whatever it is,  keep it rolling because keep us rolling like...  :rofl:

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  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    war!.....where are progressives on endless wars of choice?
    haven't the progressive tax dollars been funding wars for 14 years?
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,092
    JC29856 said:
    war!.....where are progressives on endless wars of choice?
    haven't the progressive tax dollars been funding wars for 14 years?
    What administration destabilized the whole region ? Conservatives or progressives? 
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  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    JC29856 said:
    war!.....where are progressives on endless wars of choice?
    haven't the progressive tax dollars been funding wars for 14 years?
    you suck at math
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,727
    CM189191 said:
    What’s the Difference Between a Liberal and a Progressive?

    A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below.

    She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."

    The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above a ground elevation of 2346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude.

    She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be a Progressive."

    "I am," replied the man. "How did you know?"

    "Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to do with your information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me."

    The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Conservative."

    "I am," replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"

    "Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You've risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise that you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met but, somehow, now it's my fault."
    End of thread....
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,777
    JC29856 said:
    war!.....where are progressives on endless wars of choice?
    haven't the progressive tax dollars been funding wars for 14 years?
    Some dems maybe, most reps probably, but true progressives, no way.
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    -Roberto Benigni

  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,864
    JC29856 said:
    war!.....where are progressives on endless wars of choice?
    haven't the progressive tax dollars been funding wars for 14 years?
    oppose them. i was out protesting them before the iraq war. probably more than you ever did.
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