Why did the DLC, centrists, Tony Blair's Labour Party et al adopt

[mmonk]

"The Third Way" moniker? It has such ominous undertones in history. I've really never had the courage to ask until now. And I'm not trying to stir up trouble or an argument. I really want to know. Is it they do not know the term?

[MisterP]

1. secret Yockey-ites, probably... nt

[kenny blankenship]

2. Is it like taking the back stairs to the ninth gate or something?

I googled third way and I get political parties in India, Ireland, Israel, and dog training. So far nothing real skeery. Enlighten me, or occulten me if that's more appropriate.

[mmonk]

4. I pm'ed you as to why I asked.

[kenny blankenship]

11. aha, I "SI" now

[mmonk]

12. I found a thread from the past here at DU as well on it a few minutes ago.

From 2005.

[kenny blankenship]

13. Could I trouble you for another pm with a link to that thread?

I wouldn't be surprised to find that I posted on that thread. It sounds vaguely familiar.
thanks mmonk

[mmonk]

17. Done

[Freddie Stubbs]

3. Because there is an alternative to simply left and right

[mmonk]

5. As someone who has studied governments from Plato

to my college graduation date in the 70's (degree with concentrations in government and economics) I'm probably not the only one who has asked this question in their mind. I understand they want to say a middle way or alternative. I would just have called it something else. But they are free to call it what they wish.

[anonymous171]

16. Yeah, it's called Fascism. nt

[Cleita]

19. Yep, because they want it to be the only way. n/t

[mitchum]

6. Because "Sniveling Collaborators" just doesn't have the same ring to it?

[redqueen]

7. LOL!

:thumbsup:

[tekisui]

9. lol.

[Zomby Woof]

14. That would be a cool name for a band

[mitchum]

15. I would like to see them on a double bill with The Saucy Lads

I don't think they will be playing at The Jug, though...

[Zomby Woof]

18. That's because that damn Linda Lou

...ran off with the owner and the place was shut down in a custody battle with his wife. A big mess all around.

[AllentownJake]

8. I don't know

How did Thatcherism lite work out for them?

[mmonk]

10. I'm going to go ahead and shut this thread down soon I think.

I just didn't know if anyone else wondered like me or knew the history of the term.