The Root.

Progress, someone who wants it, progressive.  In the United States, the word is looked upon with disdain by nearly half of the country.

Why?

Fear.

All a progressive wants is advancement in our state of being.  Others, see this as an attack on religion, or an attack on traditional "values". 

Stem cell research; for cures to diseases

You're gonna harvest babies for experiments!

Climate change; and trying to take corrective action.

We need coal and oil for stuff! We would lose jobs.

Occupy Wall Street; addressing corporate greed.

If I became a millionaire you would be taking my money.

Let's figure out how to go to mars.

Waste of Money, lets go to Iraq and start a war instead!

Of course here, I am also talking about Liberal Progressiveness. I could not begin to know the mind of conservatives here in the US.  They seem to constantly be working against their own interest.

The question we have to ask, is do we want our country to move forward on a healthy and happy Trajectory if so, this is what we need:

A Healthcare for all, Single payer system

A living wage for all working citizens in this country.

Free public higher education to those who qualify. (following in the footsteps of Countries like Germany)

Racial equality

Giving our elderly the ability to live with dignity.

We can do these things and still retain our national identity.

Progressive = The American Dream.