Is There a Link Between Progressivism and Depression?

By Tim Jones March 5, 2018

The basic philosophy of progressivism is that both man and society are perfectible. Conservatism has been distorted and smeared over the years, but at its most elemental it is a philosophy of “small is better” and is reflected in politics when one hears calls for limited government and less taxes.

Edmund Burke, political philosopher and theorist, and the 'father' of conservatism said the primary characteristics for a well-functioning society are tradition and obligation.

Because progressivism believes in unbridled individual freedom, that means whether the left realizes it or not, it requires the destruction of limitations because limits put the brakes on behavior that knows no boundaries and therefore crosses over into the boundaries of other people.

This will usually require state intervention to enforce the maintenance of boundaries that have been violated, a vicious circle if there ever was one and pinpoints how progressivism inevitably leads to statism and authoritarianism.......The perpetual grievance machine of Progressivism..............Remove grievance and identity politics from the agenda of the Democrats and what do they have left? 

Absolutely nothing -- .... Read more