Folcalonism

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Folcalonism is the ideology of Pollere. He takes influence from people like Andrew Jackson, Huey Long, José Antonio Primo de Rivera, 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 and nationalist economic system based heavily on Distributism, Agrarianism, and Fiscal Federalism, and also borrowing some elements from Georgism and National Syndicalism.

Five Goals of Folcalonism

To bring about a revival of Christianity and Christian values in the United States of America, crushing the secular cultural status quo and ushering in a new era of honor, solidarity, piety, and justice

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 defend the local and regional cultures and identities within the American Republic from the decadent forces of foreign encroachment and social engineering, preserving the customs and traditions of these nations and allowing them to develop organically

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.

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, and to defend them from foreign encroachment and social engineering.

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 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.