Kevin Duffy on how to identify a progressive

1. The state is the solution to all problems.  All that is needed is the right people and the will. 

2. The ends justify the means. 

3. The upward slope of human progress is relentless as long as the state is at the center.  The state is always changing and adapting.  Constitutions should be flexible and not constrain this adaptability.

4. History is irrelevant unless it can be changed to fit your narrative and advance your agenda.  (See #2.)

5. Simple narratives are irresistible; attention spans are short. 

6. People are automotons, putty in the hands of the master sculptor.  Free will can be problematic.

7. Divide and conquer.  Don't be afraid to dehumanize people, e.g. calling them racist, sexist, right-wing extremists, etc.  (See #2.)

8. There are no objective truths.  Pursuit of the truth is of little use. 

9. Economic laws do not apply.  Scarcity has been conquered.  Redistribution of wealth is the logical next step. 

10. Any failures of the state are the fault of the implementers, never the system.  (See #1 and #4.)

~ Kevin Duffy