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AnonymousTraditionalism – adherence to tradition as authority. – respect of tradition? – adherence to naturally generated tradition as authority?
Conservatism – commitment to traditional values and ideas with opposition to change or innovation.
They seem to be similar concepts – conservatism operates more at the political level – traditionalism at the social/cultural as well?
I’m happy with the label – I won’t be single-minded about it though – It’d be 1 of a dozen and one reasons I’d be getting up to things. You know I think it’s a good label to apply to ourselves, but probably not so great to present ourselves to others under. It’d mean we always start from the same place in bridging the gap with others – something like “OK, explain to me why you’re a Luddite?” I reckon a really neutral name (not politically) would be good – something that would mean at least something to everyone, and make people curious.
Apple is a good example. People will at least think of the fruit – others of the apple hitting Newton on the head – others of Adam/Eve/original sin. Bugger me if I can come up with anything good though. Black Swan? – Perth/WA, similar to black sheep, Natalie Portman, etc.? Praetorian Swans.
“The Christian has a great advantage over other men, not by being less fallen than they nor less doomed to live in a fallen world, but by knowing that he is a fallen man in a fallen world.” – C. S. Lewis –> the Fallen, fallen swans, fallen centurion?
Strewth? Swans Strewth?
Rabbit hole? Alternative metaphor to the red pill.
Western Front? (a metaphorical battle front – fighting for the West)
Houston? (we have a problem – Houston’s job is to come up with a solution)
Decade? (before every election, there’s a decade)
Articulated Swan? (double meaning – as in mechanically articulated – articulated tractor)
name/nickname of a historical figure/place in Australia? Captain Stirling etc. An event name – Tea Party in the States. Eureka rebellion?
Pundits? Swan pundits? Fuck knows!
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