"You Can Stand on Principle or Walk Toward Progress." -Nick Yaekle

I hear a lot of self proclaimed progressives these days out there bashing the Democratic left with equal fervor as they do the religious conservative right. They stand on their soapboxes under the guise of making progress. I was driving today, a place where a good deal of my best thoughts occur, and was struck with this thought. They have strong, immobile principles and thoughts, most of which are noble and just, but they're often unwilling to compromise to even move one inch forward.  Action speaks volumes about moving ahead toward goals. My thoughtful conclusion to the powwow in my brain was this original thought: You can stand on principle or walk toward progress.