Here is a song I wrote in 2005 to summarize progressive values, and make the case that these are American Values.

Verse
Show me an American who does not want a healthy place to live.
Where would you find an American who does not want educated kids?
No good American who would want anyone to come to harm.
Imagine an American who does not want independent family farms.
Are these not the values of America? Is this not the way we want to live?

Pre chorus
We want a stronger America, we want mutual responsibility
We want a better future, and we want broad prosperity
We pay our tax dues and in return we want effective government
Each of these things, is to us, a progressive requirement
My great hope is that now you see What's so very clear to me
That ...

Chorus
Progressive Values ARE American Values
Yeah, Progressive Values ARE American Values

Show me an American who does not want safe food to eat.
Where would you find an American that doesn't want clean air to breathe?
Imagine an American who doesn't want clean water you can drink
Very few Americans who wouldn't want a quiet place to think
Are these not the values of America? Is this not the way we want to live?

Pre chorus / Chorus

Bridge
Strength, protection, security
Empathy, responsibillity
Fullfilment in Life, prosperity
Freedom, Fairness, opportunity
You see: Chorus

No honest American who does not want political equality
No thinking American who would not want a little art and poetry
Where to find an American who wouldn't want good care in their old age?
Why would any American not want a decent living wage?
Are these not the values of America? Is this not the way we want to live?

Pre chorus / Chorus

Bridge
Service, trust, equity
Communication, Honesty
Democracy, Equality
Cooperation, community
You see:
Chorus
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