Securing the Common Good

This is what I'm talkin bout:

Under a progressive vision of the common good, government must pursue policies that benefit everyone equally. It must ensure that opportunities are abundant and that even those who have been left out and left behind can get the help they need to succeed. Common good progressivism does not mean that everybody will be the same, think the same, or get the same material benefits. Rather, it simply means that people should start from a level playing field and have a reasonable chance to improve their stations in life.

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To pursue the common good, though, we as Americans owe something to our country in return. People must assume responsibility for their actions, treat others with respect and decency, and serve their families and communities.

I think it's about time that truly religious people recognize that today's Republican Party doesn't stand for their values, and that the vision articulated here is certainly more aligned with their beliefs:

"Our religious traditions call us to that deeper vision of caring for all, being in it together, not a go-it-alone culture," said [Alexia] Kelly, who has worked for the U.S. bishops and served briefly as a religious adviser to 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry.

...and for those who disagree, or feel betrayed by politics, they can stay home instead on election day and pray.

Today's event details.

Update: Crooks and Liars has a snippet of video from Bill Clinton's speech at Georgetown University today.