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Folcalonism is the ideology of Pollere. He takes influence from people like 
Andrew Jackson, 
Huey Long, 
Pierre Bietry, and 
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, among others. He believes that the state should be 
very decentralized, but while still maintaining a 
strong executive with the freedom and ability to act decisively in federal affairs. He is also deeply religious, believing in 
Christianity. He is a strong supporter of 
traditional morality. He supports a staunchly 
populist economic system based heavily on 
Distributism, Yellow Socialism, and 
Economic Nationalism, and also borrowing some elements from 
Georgism.
Five Goals of Folcalonism
To bring about a new nationalism in the United States that is inherently Christian, and showing a reflection that Christian identity in every aspect of the Republic's being
To create a new populist, patriotic, organic, and moral economy that serves the interests of the American Republic as a whole, rather than just the moneyed aristocracy and foreign interests
To revitalize and strengthen the American Republic through a series of government policy changes that reflect the state's role as a defender and friend of the people rather than that of an exploiter and an enemy
To defeat the imperialist and internationalist forces in control of the foreign policy of the United States, bringing an end to pointless overseas interventions, mass immigration, and the exportation of "progressive" ideals
To oppose the progressive-liberal values of "rationality," secularism, materialism, multiculturalism, and individualism without falling into reactionaryism and regression
Government Structure
A State of the People 
Folcalonism believes that the 
state should be inherently of the people, and that measures should be taken to ensure this. Some of these measures include an emphasis on increased civilian participation in government affairs and strictly limiting (and in some cases, outright banning) 
lobbying.
Confederalism 
Folcalonism asserts that a 
centralized structure for the state leads only to polarization, the decay of local culture, and elitism. Thus, it is necessary to the goals of Folcalonism that the state be a decentralized confederation, with minimal power given to the federal government, and the majority of power being delegated to the states.
Return of Dueling 
Folcalonism believes that citizens should be allowed to solve certain disputes outside of the purview of the state. One of the ways they should be allowed to do this is by 
dueling, in whatever manner they see fit. Dueling allows for the rest of society not to be brought into their dispute, and avoids burdening their community and other taxpayers by using government courts. Dueling also gives people a reason to be physically fit and able to defend themselves, instilling a renewed willpower and strength in them.
On Civil Liberties 
Folcalonism believes strongly in maintaining most 
civil liberties, such as 
freedom of speech, 
equal treatment under the law, privacy, and others. However, Folcalonism still staunchly opposes 
Civil Libertarianism for its distinctly 
progressive cultural stances and support for the 
harm principle.
A Strong Executive 
Folcalonism holds that the 
executive branch should be strong, and should exert more control over the federal government. The ideology asserts that the chief executive should use their wide ranging powers to act as a defender of the common man and his rights, similarly to Andrew Jackson’s philosophy on the American presidency. The executive would not, however, interfere in areas constitutionally delegated to lower levels of government unless they violate the constitution.
Congressional Reforms 
Folcalonism believes that 
America's legislature is deeply flawed and needs significant changes. One of these changes is the conversion of the House of Representatives, the lower house of 
Congress, should be converted to a system similar to the Portuguese Estado Novo's Corporative Chamber, except with more actual legislative power, similar to those granted to the House of Representatives at the present moment. As for the upper house, the Senate, Folcalonism proposes that a state's number of senators be more in line with its population, with each state still getting a minimum of two senators to ensure that larger states do not totally dominate.
The Ward System 
Folcalonism promotes 
Thomas Jefferson’s idea of the 
ward system. The ward system is a method of organization below the county level in which a group of people who all know one another personally perform the functions of government for one another. Folcalonism believes that a system such as this could foster a return of 
communitarianism to American culture, and serve as a starting point from which 
hyperindividualism could be dismantled without utilizing extensive 
social engineering.
Local Democracy
Folcalonism believes that, differently from the ideology's view of a federal government mostly under executive control, the local level of government should generally be more 
democratic in nature, with a particular emphasis on 
referendums on local laws.
Republicanism 
Folcalonism opposes 
monarchy and supports a 
republican form of government. The ideology believes that a monarchy elevates an individual to the level of God, and it justifies that individual’s right to rule and level above the common man using solely their 
birthright, instead of popular approval, 
competence, or righteousness.
Culture 
A Christian Society 
Folcalonism believes that America should be a Christian nation, with a Christian society. While Folcalonism does not necessarily support 
religious indoctrination in public schools, it does support social laws based on 
Christian morality, such as outlawing abortion in most (but not all) cases, prohibition of prostitution, prioritizing adoption by straight couples over homosexual ones, permitting businesses to refuse service based on religious beliefs, among others. That being said, Folcalonism is willing to introduce moralistic aspects into education if the situation calls for it.
The Cavalier Ideal 
Folcalonism believes that the 
South’s concept of the Cavalier Ideal should be revived and spread across America. The Cavalier Ideal held that the ideal man was to be skilled in battle, honorable, pious, chivalrous, well-educated in the classics, and dutiful. Folcalonism believes that this ideal should be promoted in America’s education system so as to make a nation defined by its strength and morality, instead of its weakness and depravity.
Anti-Materialism 
Folcalonism is staunchly opposed to the continuation of America’s cultural 
materialism and 
commercialization. Folcalonism seeks to replace this materialistic status-quo with a more spiritualistic culture through 
economic regulations and a government campaign against consumerism.
Regional Cultures
In the United States, there are many different 
regional cultures that make up the broader (although very fragmented) 
national culture. Folcalonism wants to preserve these distinct cultures and allow them to develop organically, albeit while still existing under the new national 
Christian Nationalist culture.
Militarism
Folcalonism believes in promoting a more 
martial culture in schools and through dueling. This would allow for the 
nation to be stronger and more organized. In addition to this, the military could be used for job training for young citizens while also promoting strength and 
patriotism.
Extended Familialism 
Folcalonism believes that, in its quest to make America more communitarian, strengthened ties between 
extended family members should be encouraged, rather than just placing an emphasis on 
the nuclear family, which Folcalonism sees as not going “far enough” in favor of family values. This renewed connection to extended family would result in a greater sense of one’s heritage, connection to ancestors, and encourage family building.
Militaristic Civic Patriotism
Folcalonism believes that, while Christian Nationalism should take priority in terms of national identity, a highly highly militaristic form of 
civic patriotism still has a role in strengthening the [[Republicanism|Republic. However, Folcalonism rejects the idea of 
Civic Nationalism because of its direct ties to 
Liberalism, 
Multiculturalism, and Cultural “Progressivism”, as well as believing that it simply isn’t real Nationalism. With that being said, Folcalonism’s promotion of Civic Patriotism is mainly rooted in a belief in the importance of the integrity of the 
American Republic to the various nations that it encompasses, and sees a patriotic populace as the backbone of a strong Republic.
An Alternative Modernity 
Folcalonism believes that, while current modernist values are degenerated and weak, 
regression is not pragmatic, nor is it moral in many circumstances. Instead, Folcalonism believes in an 
alternative form of modernity that rejects modern liberal values, it does not reject modern technology or organization strategies.