What issues are important to "progressives"?

[Lanky Craig]

I see a bunch of talk on this site about progressives. I'm not sure I even know what that means in the big picture. I am here because I was looking for an anti war message board and found this one. I am antiwar and in the view of the people I know am a "liberal". What other issues are important to those claiming to be progressive? I assume that means you favor abortion, pro environment and other stuff; however, I really don't know. I would like to get an idea of where you guys stand on issues, especially those that would separate yourself from people like Clinton. I had assumed was he considered by all (vast majority) Democrats to be one of the best presidents ever, but there seems to be some animosity towards him here. I didnt expect that at all.

[Vincardog]

1. This Progressive believes that Government exists to serve and protect

the people.

[Maat]

2. And no one is 'for abortion.'

Those of us who fought the battle in the early 70's believe that we don't want to go back to using coat-hangers as a means of birth control.

We prefer that a woman terminate a pregnancy safely and legally rather than kill herself or abandon a baby in a trashcan later on.

That is why we call ourselves 'pro-reproductive-rights.'

[Lanky Craig]

3. I believe it should be legal

I didnt mean anything by the term (thats the first time I ever heard your term).

Thanks