Longism

Template:CharacterLongismball is an economically left-wing, culturally center, authoritarian AuthLeft ideology. Longism name, ideology, and personality are based on Huey Long, governor and senator from Louisiana in the 1930s. While believing in Capitalism, Longism wants to heavily regulate the markets, fund social programs, and introduce a universal basic income called "Share Our Wealth". What sets him apart from Social Democracy and other moderate AuthLeft ideologies is that he believes using corruption and intimidation to undermine opponents are valid ways to achieve reform.

Stylistic Notes

• Despite the crown, Longismball is not a monarchist. He wears the crown due to his belief that every man should be a king through social programs.
• Frequently denies being socialist, but admits to voting for leftist economic policies all the time as per the real Huey Long.
• Hates LibRight ideologies with a burning passion, usually tolerates others if they aren't getting in his way.
• Will often make speeches about his childhood or early career and how they relate to current politics and his beliefs.
• Loves football
• Best friends and often seen with Distributismball

Relationships

Friends

• Paternalistic Conservatismball
• Distributismball
• Social Democracyball
• Positive Reactionaryismball- Also wants for every man to be a king.

Frenemies

• Socialismball

Enemies

• Anarcho-Syndicalismball
• Marxism-Leninismball
• Anarcho-Capitalismball

How to Draw

1. Draw a circle
2. Draw a simplified version of the Coat of Arms of Huey Long[1], starting with the diagonal red lines, then the fish, then the fish's crown. (The latter two don't need to be complicated/have details, using a solid color is fine.)
3. Add a crown to Longismball
4. Add eyes
5. Done!

Further Information

Books

• My First Days in the White House
• All the King's Men (preview) by Robert Penn Warren

Wikipedia Pages

• Huey Long
• Share our Wealth
• Category: Huey Long
• Long family

YouTube videos

• Huey Long: The Dictator of Louisiana by EmperorTigerstar