Comments on: The Fallacy of The Centre http://stephanfowler.com/2009/09/the-fallacy-of-the-centre/ By Stephan Fowler Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:18:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stephan Fowler http://stephanfowler.com/2009/09/the-fallacy-of-the-centre/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Stephan Fowler Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:48:34 +0000 http://stephanfowler.com/?p=1223#comment-405 ML: I agree that a legitimately-named "cenrist" position can formulated. But that's not what we had - for example - under New Labour. We <em>didn't</em> get robust regulatory systems; we <em>did</em> get gay marriage. ML: I agree that a legitimately-named “cenrist” position can formulated. But that’s not what we had – for example – under New Labour. We didn’t get robust regulatory systems; we did get gay marriage.

]]> By: ML http://stephanfowler.com/2009/09/the-fallacy-of-the-centre/comment-page-1/#comment-403 ML Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:07:37 +0000 http://stephanfowler.com/?p=1223#comment-403 I think you are creating a false dichotomy from which you can then take shots at the left. Here is a (very) brief centrist policy outline: Economics - free markets with robust regulatory systems Social - legislative equal rights for gay couples but no gay marriage ie centrist on each axis I think you are creating a false dichotomy from which you can then take shots at the left. Here is a (very) brief centrist policy outline:

Economics – free markets with robust regulatory systems
Social – legislative equal rights for gay couples but no gay marriage

ie centrist on each axis

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