Post Tagged with: "progressive ideology"

July 23, 2010 08:26

The Return of the Jeffersonian Vision and the Rejection of Progressivism

The Progressives explicitly repudiated the Founders’ vision of limited government. They argued that government needed to redistribute property, to take money from one group of citizens to help others, and to regulate economic activity in ways previously considered unconstitutional. The Constitution, they said, was a “horse and buggy” document, suited perhaps to the simpler society of the 18th century, but dangerously out of date in a complex industrial society which could not expect ordinary citizens to make their way without government guidance and assistance. They were acting, they said, in the interests of the people. Their critics said they were acting out of hunger for power.

July 15, 2010 06:55

Politics is about life and death – really

Nowhere is the contrast starker than California, where pro-life Republican, Carly Fiorina, is set to challenge the pro-death Democratic incumbent, Senator Barbara Boxer.

July 13, 2010 09:29

A crucial call to action!

‘Our current government is clearly going in that welfare state category’. The president ‘is a dedicated progressive. The people running congress right now are dedicated progressives. We used to call them liberals now they prefer to be called progressives.

July 4, 2010 08:29

The 4th of July and the Progressive Overreach

On this 4th of July, 2010, when the future of the United States appears to be in serious jeopardy, it should be noted that sometimes in the history of a nation, what appears to be an event that could lead to long-term disaster may, in fact, be its long-term salvation.

June 28, 2010 07:04

Americans Relate to Founders, Not Progressives

We still live in an America like the America of the Founders, and unlike the America of the Progressives and the New Dealers, in which a majority of citizens are or have every prospect of becoming property owners. And a nation of property owners is less willing to plunder the property of others in search of some promised gain than a nation where most people don’t and will never own significant property.

June 25, 2010 06:57

The Law? How Quaint!

“Change you can believe in” is working out in practice to mean: If you don’t like the Constitution’s separation of powers — ignore it.

June 25, 2010 03:58

The Leftist ‘Purification’ Movement

Something even darker and more malevolent is happening, however. The various radical leftist factions and special interest groups are rapidly coalescing into a global movement.