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|image = Longism-art.png | |image = Longism-art.png | ||
|caption = ''"Every man a king!"'' | |caption = ''"Every man a king!"'' | ||
|aliases = Huey Long's political views | |||
|influences = '''Values:''' | |||
[[File:Authoritarianism-icon.png]] [[Authoritarianism]] <br> | |||
[[File:WelfareState-icon.png]] [[Welfare State]] <br> | |||
[[File:Isolationism-icon.png]] [[Isolationism]] <br> | |||
[[File:Populism-icon.png]] [[Populism]] <br> | |||
|likes = Welfare, the poor, Louisiana, AMERICA! | |||
|dislikes = Corporations, Communists, Fascists, people who disagree with him. | |||
|song = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePByx_jq44 Every Man A King] | |||
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[[File:Longism-icon.png]]'''Longism''' is the ideology of former [[File:DemocratsUS-icon.png]] [[Democratic Party (U.S.)|Democratic Party]] U.S. senator and governor of Louisiana '''Huey Long'''. According to his values, Longism is centre-left/left economically, [[File:Anti-Communism-icon.png]] [[Anti-Communism|anti-Communist]], [[File:WelfareState-icon.png]] [[Welfare State|welfarist]], [[File:Isolationism-icon.png]] [[Isolationism|isolationist]] and [[File:Authoritarianism-icon.png]] [[Authoritarianism|authoritarian]]. | [[File:Longism-icon.png]]'''Longism''' is the ideology of former [[File:DemocratsUS-icon.png]] [[Democratic Party (U.S.)|Democratic Party]] U.S. senator and governor of Louisiana '''Huey Long'''. According to his values, Longism is centre-left/left economically, [[File:Anti-Communism-icon.png]] [[Anti-Communism|anti-Communist]], [[File:WelfareState-icon.png]] [[Welfare State|welfarist]], [[File:Populism-icon.png]] [[Populism|populist]], [[File:Isolationism-icon.png]] [[Isolationism|isolationist]] and [[File:Authoritarianism-icon.png]] [[Authoritarianism|authoritarian]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the 1920s and 1930s, [[File:Longism-icon.png]]Huey Long had an authoritarian grip over the state of Louisiana, firing people who go against him and scaring them away from politics. During his tenure, he punished oil companies such as Standard Oil and introduced many laws and benefits to the poorest of Louisiana's citizens, his prominent voter base. | During the 1920s and 1930s, [[File:Longism-icon.png]]Huey Long had an authoritarian grip over the state of Louisiana, firing people who go against him and scaring them away from politics. During his tenure, he punished oil companies such as Standard Oil and introduced many laws and benefits to the poorest of Louisiana's citizens, his prominent voter base. | ||
Long intended to run for President in 1936 on an independent ticket under the name "Share Our Wealth" against FDR however was assassinated in 1935. Many of his policies around social programs were continued by his brother Earl Long. | |||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
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[[Category:Ideologies]] | [[Category:Ideologies]] | ||
#Draw | #Draw a silhouette of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_State_Capitol Louisiana State Capitol building] in white. | ||
#Give the silhouette a thick red outline. | #Give the silhouette a thick red outline. | ||
#Draw on two blue fins and a fish tail. | #Draw on two blue fins and a fish tail. | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 27 April 2025
Longism is the ideology of former File:DemocratsUS-icon.png Democratic Party U.S. senator and governor of Louisiana Huey Long. According to his values, Longism is centre-left/left economically, File:Anti-Communism-icon.png anti-Communist, File:WelfareState-icon.png welfarist, File:Populism-icon.png populist, File:Isolationism-icon.png isolationist and File:Authoritarianism-icon.png authoritarian.
History
During the 1920s and 1930s, Huey Long had an authoritarian grip over the state of Louisiana, firing people who go against him and scaring them away from politics. During his tenure, he punished oil companies such as Standard Oil and introduced many laws and benefits to the poorest of Louisiana's citizens, his prominent voter base.
Long intended to run for President in 1936 on an independent ticket under the name "Share Our Wealth" against FDR however was assassinated in 1935. Many of his policies around social programs were continued by his brother Earl Long.
Personality
Longism finds camaraderie in the lower classes and often blends in with them, seeing himself as the representation of them in politics. He does not get along with Socialists or Fascists however, and is very American.
How to Draw
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it with blue.
- Draw a silhouette of the Louisiana State Capitol building in white.
- Give the silhouette a thick red outline.
- Draw on two blue fins and a fish tail.
- Draw on a crown and add the eyes and you're done!
