F A C T

Fundementally Accepted Common Thought

PROGRESSIVISM

progressive adj: of relating to, or characgterized by progress; making use of or interested in new ideas, findings or opportunities

progressive n: one that is progressive; one believing in moderate political change and esp. social improvement by governmental action; a member of any of various U.S. politcal parties: as a member of a predominatly agrarian minor party that around 1912 split off from the Republicans;specif: BULL MOOSE : a follower of Robert M. La Follette in the presidential campaign of 1924 : a follower of Henry A. Wallace in the presidential campaign of 1948.

Progressive Conservative adj: (1942) of or relating to a major political party in Canada traditionally advocating economic nationalism and close ties with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth

Progressivism: the principles belief, or practices of progressives; the political and economic doctrinies advocated by the Progesssives: the theories of progressive education

Spooks

In some respects, the intelligence profession resembles monastic life with the disciplines and personal sacrifices reminiscent of medieval orders.

The U.S. Senate's Church Committee Report on Intelligence Activities 1976