"The opposition in the gay community to Quinn comes partly from a group of progressive activists who are somewhat on the left of the Democratic Party, and who find her insufficiently progressive on a wide number of issues, " Mr. Sherrill said.

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Progressive activists are already attempting to recall a number of state senate Republicans, and Governor Walker is eligible for recall in 2012.

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They acknowledge that over the years their production has increased but they still do not get remunerative prices - in two of India's most progressive states, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, a number of farmers have committed suicide over the last five years because they have not been able to repay their debts.

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Even its coalition, now dubbed the United Progressive Alliance, will have only 210-220, and a number of those will not join the government.

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Basically, what happened was a collision between a falling sex ratio (the number of adult males per 100 adult females), economic stagnation, and a burgeoning progressive welfare state.

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With the top 1% of taxpayers in most progressive countries providing over 30% of the total personal tax revenue, the loss of even a small number of Golden Geese means fiscal devastation to that country and its citizens.

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