Social Progressive

I have been hearing this word progressive thrown around a lot lately by certain politicians. Ever since the first time I heard one of them mention that they were a progressive a light went on. But it was a dull light for something about it was brothering me and I could not put my fingerer on it. But it just kept on nagging at me, and a chill would go down the middle of my back every time I would hear it. Then all of the sudden the pieces came together the other night. I finely figured out what it was and it scared heck out of me. Unless you were around during the earley1930s or study history you might have missed it. Now I was not around then but I do like to read about history. What was this thing that scared me? Well I had read some where, that the early Nazis in Germany said they were progressive‘s. What did they say they stand for? They wanted to change the direction of the government for one thing. They picked a segment of the population and demonized them. The so called Rich, Christians, and anybody else that does not agree with them. Oh, by the way what were the Nazis, they were German National Socialist Party. Yes they were Socialist. When they got into power they shut down opposition Radio, TV and Newspapers because they were not being fare. They did not call it the Fairness Doctrine, but it had they same effect. Does any of this sound familiar to what is going on today. Now, I am not saying that these politicians are Nazis or anything like that but it should make one wonder. Well it makes me wonder anyway what their motives really are. Are they Socialist in Progressive clothing?

David Speckhardt Sr.
Selma, NC