Letter: 'Progressives' push issues too far
The State Capitol Building of New York is shown in Albany on April 17, 2013. The parliamentary building was built between 1867 and 1899. Credit: AP / Arno Burgi
The column "Is NYS nation's progressive capital?" [Opinion, Nov. 7] points to several victories on progressive issues in the recent election, even where progressive candidates took it on the chin.
However, perhaps voters are actually starting to see the duplicity of the progressive movement despite the overwhelming media slant favoring progressives. Here's one example: The column mentioned the recently defeated New York Women's Equality Act as worthy progressive legislation. But in truth, the devil is in the details.
There is almost universal agreement that nine of the 10 points in the bill are worthy, regardless of political persuasion. But the 10th point looks to sneak in the enshrinement of abortion rights at any time during pregnancy. With no government definition of when life begins, and a vast majority of the population objecting to the horrors of late-term abortion, progressives must accept yet another hit for being deceptive by hiding this in an otherwise favorable bill.
Not long ago, the liberal brand became anathema and had to be changed to progressive. Wouldn't it be refreshing if honesty were next?
Walter Ruzek, Mineola
