[the_third_wave]

> Conservatives want to conserve the status quo. Progressives want to see society progress

Nope, that is not what conservatives and progressives want. Conservatives want to keep that which is proven to work and only want to change things which are proven not to while progressives want to change that which has been done for a long time because not doing so leads to stagnation. Society works best when there is a balance between conservative and progressive attitudes. When things work well they are better left alone - this is where conservatism gets it right - but when the situation changes those things which used to work may need to be replaced with something else, traditions be damned. That does not mean all traditions need to be kicked to the curb - they often form the glue which holds society together - which is why a balance between conservative and progressive attitudes works best.