The following axioms make up my "progressive" philosophy. Thought I'll put it up, and seek opinions on it.
A Common Sense/Common Good Progressive Framework (CSCGPF)
1. Labels like "left", "right", "center" are meaningless. Generally speaking, ideologies are also wedges that exist to divide people. Sensible policy need bear no labels or adhere to preset ideologies.
2. If people sit down to debate amicably and rationally, then they tend to find solutions that can work in everyone's interest, i.e. for "common good".
3. Sometimes the answers come from "common sense", eg. that it is a good idea to balance checkbooks and budgets.
4. Sometimes better answers come from rigorous logical and scientific analysis, eg, "how best to avert global warming" or "how best to apportion a budget".
5. It is a fundamental precept that everyone is born to live and be free to the degree that they do not infringe on others' freedoms and honor the responsibilities voluntarily assumed.
Crossposted at The Gore Portal. Future intermediate refinements will be posted there.