Gerontocracy

"If you're in an argument with someone older than you, you should listen to 'em ... even if they're wrong, their wrongness is rooted in more information than you have."
Louis C.K.

Gerontocracy is a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly older than most of the adult population. The ancient Greeks were among the first to believe in this idea of gerontocracies; as famously stated by Plato "it is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit". However, these beliefs are not unique to ancient Greece, as many cultures still subscribe to this way of thinking. This belief has been very common in tribal communities as the lack of writing meant that people relied on older people to seek knowledge much more frequently.

Often these political structures are such that political power within the ruling class accumulates with age, making the oldest people hold more power than others. Those holding the most power may not be in formal leadership positions, but often dominate those who are. In a simplified definition, a gerontocracy is a society where leadership is reserved for elders.

How to Draw

Draw a ball
Color it gray
Give the ball a cane
Add two droopy, sleepy eyes
Give it hair with a darker shade of gray

Done!

Color Name		HEX	RGB
	Gray	#C3C3C3	195, 195, 195
	Darker Gray	#7F7F7F	127, 127, 127

Relations

Friends

Boiled sweets - As an old person, I cannot resist boiled sweets.
Traditionalism - Now back in my day...
Paternalistic Conservatism - Back in my day, a man cared about his fellow man.
Right-Wing Populism - He promised the return of the good ol' days.
Classical Conservatism - Things aren't like they used to be.
Apoliticism - Fellow wife hater.
Old Liberalism and Conservative Liberalism - Back in my day, we had all the freedom we needed.
Paleoconservatism - Hah! You get me!
Bidenism - Ridin' with Biden!
Eisenhowerism - I still like Ike!
Brezhnev Doctrine and Post-Soviet Left - Откопаем Брежнева, будем пить по прежнему...
Tribalism - Respects me.

Frenemies

Anarcho-Primitivism - Also likes the good old days but goes a little too far. Also, I wouldn't have been able to live longer than 50 without modern healthcare.
Alt-Lite - I'm all for kids embracing traditions, but not this crap.
Necrocracy - Like me but even older, and you make me feel uncomfortable.
Neoliberalism - It was better when Ronnie and Maggie were in charge, but Macron decided to lower my pensions all of a sudden.

Enemies

Progressivism - Darn hippies... ~~(Bernie and Pelosi are really great though)~~
Nazism - We fought to liberate Europe from your newfangled evil idea. ~~Wasn't I younger than you at the time though?~~
Alt-Right - The only "redpill" I need to take is some Tylenol after listening to these kids' internet jibber jabber.
Transhumanism - Darn kids and their stupid gadgets! ~~But you can help me live longer and reduce the negative effects of old age.~~
State Liberalism - What the hell? I'm not getting euthanized! Get outta here before I give you a good cane beating, ya whippersnapper!
- STOP RESISTING OR YOU WILL BE SENT TO SACRAMENTO CONCENTRATION CAMP.