JakeStarkey
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Never used it in the definition above in the first place, only the OP. Nothing was dropped. Progressivism uses state power through political means to create change. So, yes, it is statism, the power of the state.You merely babbled. Do you have a point? Attacking me in no way invalidates what I have analyzed.I explained that Correll and dblack's comments are minimal in worth.
They make unsubstantiated assertions without evidence to a valid analysis of progressivism, then say I have to rebut them. No, I don't.
They can argue about the worth or not of progressivism, they can attack the analysis, but they haven't.
I made a point, you have not addressed it. Your analysis rests, at least in part, in you defining the motives and intents of others, in order to fit your pre arrived at conclusion.
Here it is again. Read it this time.
Progressivism is a process and active philosophy encompassing the political spectrum from far right to far left, from libertarianism to authoritarianism. Hitler (the death camps), Stalin (collective agriculture), American pro-life (insisting on government prohibition of abortion) or anti-Marriage Equality, the Civil Rights Act, the Fair Housing Act, segregation in the American South – all are examples of Progressivism. All are progressives who use politics of Big Government to change government, or society, or culture or economy to further the achievement of desired goals.
I see you've dropped statism from the mix. Good call. Progressivism and statism aren't the same things. Lose the Big Government nonsense and I could agree with the above statement.