Paternalistic Conservatism

Paternalistic Conservatism shortened to PatCon is a political ideology which combines economically center to center-left policies, usually reminiscent of Social Democracy/Social Capitalism but not usually based on social democracy with a centre-right to right-wing socio-cultural policy that is Conservative. It is reminiscent to old European Conservatism, which usually advocated for more state intervention, regulation and support of the welfare state before they started to embrace Neoliberal economics in the 80s after the rise of  Margaret Thatcher.

Consistent with principles such as duty, hierarchy and organicism, it can be seen an outgrowth of Traditionalist Conservatism. Paternalistic Conservatives support neither the individual nor the state in principle, but are instead prepared to support either or recommend a balance between the two depending on what is most practical thus making them civically moderate.

[[File:Cball-UK.png]] United Kingdom
Paternalistic Conservatism originally stems from the United Kingdom in the 1840's from the works of Benjamin Disraeli and from the wider One-Nation Conservative movement, although who did not gain significant power until the 1870's. Disraeli's terms in office can be said to be the Britain's first real shift away from laissez-faire economics and it's modern welfare system.

Another major moment in the history of British paternalistic conservatism is the post-war consensus between the Labour and Conservative Parties, which was an agreement between the both parties to both support Keynesian economic policies and the welfare state.

Blue Labour is a faction inside of the Labour Party which promotes  conservative values on social issues. It is critical of the neoliberal economics the party had pursued under  Tony Blair, while being influenced by  Guild Socialism and  Corporatism. It has only had a small influence in the party, but some of it's ideas were adopted under the leadership of Ed Miliband, most infamously their stance against immigration.

The  Social Democratic Party in the UK has a similar outlook to that of a Paternalistic Conservative.

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since July 2019 and a one-nation tory has rapidly increased government spending during the COVID-19 epidemic. According to the journalist Robert Peston the year 2020 in the U.K. was 'a whole year of an economy more socialised than at any point in British history.'

[[File:Cball-Germany.png]] Germany
In Germany, the paternalistic conservative movement primarily stems from the policies of Otto von Bismarck as the chancellor of the German Empire, mostly in the 1880's. These being insurance-based welfare systems outlined in Health Insurance, Accident Insurance, Old age and disability insurance, Worker's protection and Children's Protection acts of 1883, 1884, 1889, 1891 and 1903 respectively.

In the May of 1863, back when Bismarck was the Prime Minister of Prussia sent a letter to the social democrat Ferdinand Lassalle which started a series of political meetings between the two.

Other countries
In Poland there's a strong divide between conservative view of economic policy, both of them being generally based on an opposition to  communism of the previous PRL era. The primary of those while favouring a somewhat capitalistic economy that is very strongly controlled by the state, expressed by the Law and Justice Party, and the secondary one favoring laissez-faire economics, as expressed by the Konfederacja coalition.

In other Eastern European countries, such as Bulgaria and  Romania, the major social democratic parties tend to incorporate social conservative and moderate nationalist/patriotic views into their platforms, and can as such be viewed as a form of paternalistic conservatism or conservative social democracy.

In the United States, Paternalistic Conservatives can be found in the factions of the  Republican Party, two prominent examples being Senator Josh Hawley and Fox News host Tucker Carlson, as well as West Virginia governor Jim Justice.

Beliefs
Paternalistic Conservatism and Longism are currently the two  Authoritarian Left ideologies that do not identify as  Socialist of any kind and should be portrayed being irritated when they are called that, their beliefs meant to provide an alternative to socialism with  Populist economics. Paternalistic Conservatism and Longism both favor moderately regulated (government intervention when necessary) and populist market capitalism with a moderate to strong welfare state similar to the  Nordic Model. Culturally, Longism is moderate and while secular in its institutions, is influenced by the Bible while Paternalistic Conservatism favors working with religious institutions when possible. Although Paternalistic Conservatism is in favor of intervention in the economy when necessary it is not in favor of a command economy.

Personality
PatCon will act a bit of a "conservative boomer" as compared to other Social-Democratic balls and emphasizes on acting proper and hard-working.

Ironically he calls his twin brother socdem a boomer because of how boomers created the hippies. He does the same for conservative leaning neoliberals.

How to Draw
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 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Fill it Blue
 * 3) Draw a white rose
 * 4) Add the eyes and you're done!

Friends

 * [[File:Tradcon.png]] Classical Conservatism - I am an outgrowth of you. Defend the little platoons!
 * [[File:Onenatcon.png]] One-Nation Conservatism - You take a lot of my ideas!
 * [[File: Cdem.png]] Christian Democracy - My best friend! Christianity, based! Democracy, also based!
 * [[File:Bism.png]] Bismarckism - He's a good friend of mine we learned a lot from each other
 * [[File:Conserv.png]] Conservatism [[File:Con-t.png]] - Based cultural views. I'm your key to winning the working class vote. Focus on the values of the working class and we can reconcile.
 * [[File: Long.png]] Longism - Fellow AuthLeft non-socialist. I'll say it again, we're not socialists!
 * [[File: Nordmodel.png]] Nordic Model - Great brother with great ideas!.
 * [[File:Conlib.png]] Conservative Liberalism - Aside from our differences in economics we are cool.
 * [[File:Progconf.png]] Progressive Conservatism - We carry a lot in common but you are quite broad so I ain't too sure. You're ok I guess.
 * [[File: Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - My more extreme brother. We both dislike [[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism but I wish he would relax a little bit economically.
 * [[File:Natcon.png]] National Conservatism - Based!
 * [[File:Orlib.png]] Ordo-Liberalism - A liberal who likes order and his [[File:Soccap.png]] economic system is quite based! Definitely has my respect.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Libcon.png]] Libertarian Conservatism - Libertarianism... really? How are you going to preserve culture through minimal state and a hyper-individualist economy?
 * [[File:Plcn2.png]] Paleoconservatism - Don't really have a strong opinion on them, but that Tucker Carlson guy seems based atleast.
 * [[File: Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - Based economic views but can you stop hanging out with [[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism [[File:Prog-u.png]], please?
 * [[File: Cap.png]] Capitalism - I like your markets and competition stuff but for the love of god, follow my regulations and pay your taxes!
 * [[File: Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism - A more moderate version of [[File: Socdem.png]] SocDem.
 * [[File:Yellsoc.png]] Yellow Socialism - You are alright in some ways.
 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - Early in your campaign you promised cheaper healthcare and decent economic protections. Why didn't you follow up on that?
 * [[File:WelfChauvin.png]] Welfare Chauvinism - The more modern, nationalist equivalent to me. You take things to the extreme. But you are ok. I guess...
 * [[File:Nalib.png]] National Liberalism - We both liked Brexit. That's it.

Enemies

 * [[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism - Yeah I don't like you or your performative activism hippie!
 * [[File: Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - I remember back when I was the dominant ideology in the Tory Party, until you came in with all your privatization, ruining the postwar dream! I hate how you took over right-wing politics in the late twentieth century!
 * [[File: Pinkcap.png]] Pink Capitalism - Progressivism and unfettered capitalism, my two least favorite things.
 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Bloody Tankie! I agree that some aspects of capitalism are degenerate but communism is an absolute abomination!
 * [[File: Mao.png]] Maoism - Are you not just [[File:ML.png]] Tankie again?
 * [[File:Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - Your entire ideology is spending taxes on wars? What exactly are you conserving? And who pays for it?
 * [[File:Juche.png]] Juche - You take things waaaay too far.
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - NO. JUST NO.
 * [[File:Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - I AM NOT A SOCIALIST!!

Literature

 * Sybil or The Two Nations by Benjamin Disraeli
 * Coningsby or The New Generation by Benjamin Disraeli
 * What's Socialist about State Ownership? Beats Me by Peter Hitchens
 * The Industrial Charter: A Statement of Conservative Industrial Policy by the Conservative and Unionist Central Office

Wikipedia

 * Paternalistic Conservatism
 * Benjamin Disraeli
 * Red Tory
 * Otto von Bismarck
 * Poland
 * Tory Socialism

Parties

 * [[File:Polandball.png]] Law and Justice [[File:Piss.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Finland.png]] Finns Party [[File:FinnsParty.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Sweden.png]] Sweden Democrats [[File:SwedenDem.png]]
 * [[File:Cball-Denmark.png]] Danish People's Party
 * [[File:Cball-Australia.png]] Democratic Labor Party
 * [[File:Cball-Australia.png]] Katter's Australian Party
 * [[File:Cball-Newz.png]] New Zealand First
 * [[File:Cball-Romania.png]] Social Democratic Party
 * [[File:Zio.png]] Shas
 * [[File:Cball-Ireland.png]] Aontú
 * [[File:Cball-Netherlands.png]] Christian Union
 * [[File:Cball-Switzerland.png]] Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland
 * [[File:Cball-UK.png]] Social Democratic Party UK

Videos

 * TBA

Online Communities

 * r/APUP

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