RePost: The Manifesto of The Third Way Democrats- The New Orleans Declaration
***The next time some yells "3rd Way" at you, have them read this. I learned that the "3rd Way" invective is based on something called the "New Orleans Declaration". A "progressive" was kind enough to post a snippet of an editorial on it.But me, being me ... I found a re-post of the actual Declaration. Suffice it to say, the New Orleans Declaration does not say what "progressives" say it says. Moreover, the Declaration is quite appealing to me.***
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RePost: The Manifesto of The Third Way Democrats- The New Orleans Declaration
ABOUT THE DLC
The DLC is a new generation of elected Democrats from all over the country and all levels of government—men and women who are tackling the challenges of a new political era with vigor and imagination.
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The New Orleans Declaration
A Democratic Agenda for the 1990s
This Declaration carries forward the best of our Democratic tradition: Jefferson’s belief in individual liberty and responsibility; Jackson’s credo of equal opportunity for all, and special privilege for none; Roosevelt’s thirst for innovation; Truman’s faith in the uncommon sense of common men and women; Kennedy’s summons to civic duty and public service; Johnson’s passion for social justice; and Carter’s commitment to human rights.
It declares our beliefs that the fundamental mission of the Democratic Party is to expand opportunity, not government; in the politics of inclusion; that America must remain energetically engaged in the struggle for freedom in the world; in deterring crime and punishing criminals; in the protection of civil rights; in the moral and cultural values most Americans share—liberty of conscience, individuals responsibility, tolerance, work, faith, and family; and, that American citizenship entails responsibilities as well as rights.
We believe The New Orleans Declaration represents a turning point for Democrats. It declares our intent to transcend our differences, set forth our principles, and forge a broad national agenda to restore America’s economic strength, expand opportunity for every citizen, and promote freedom and democracy in the world.
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Much More: https://abiasedperspective.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/repost-the-manifesto-of-the-third-way-democrats-the-new-orleans-declaration/
Sent to me by a friend. I like this a lot.
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It most certainly needed to be said.
and then we're into 12 years of Republicans already! We were getting our asses kicked!
The 'Third Way' was how to expand our reach to a new majority! A Bigger Tent!
We have 'the left.' We have 'the right.'
The winner is whoever peels off the most in 'the center.'
A lesson we'd best not forget. 
http://www.thirdway.org/about
has really been about. She.
But I digress! 
In fact, I am certain you know exactly what I'm talking about.
We'd best leave it there.
Thanks she, and thanks to your friend.
Lol.
Great read though, thanks so much Yo_Mama!
So good to see you again!
