Bull Moose Progressivism

"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."

Theodore Roosevelt

Bull Moose Progressivism (BMP), retroactively called National Progressivism (NatProg) is an economically centre-left ideology prominent in the United States of America between the period of time after the Gilded Age and before the end of the First World War, although starting before the Gilded Age and continuing after the WW1.

Given that American President Theodore Roosevelt was its most famous proponent, NatProg is often used as a stand in or at least modelled on him, which can be seen given his design incorporating Teddy Roosevelt's glasses and cap as well as the optional Big Club.

Beliefs

Bull Moose Progressive wants a Square Deal for all citizens (the 3 C's of Conservation of natural resources, Control of corporations, and Consumer protection) as well as a strong military and trust busting.

Differences with modern progressivism

Bull Moose Progressive has some similarities to modern Progressivism, as both want welfare programs, improvements for workers rights, and transparency of political campaign contributions, but they differ in several meaningful ways.

Firstly; its positive attitude towards nationalism and military intervention instead of multicultural internationalism, Secondly; its more positive attitude towards traditional masculinity compared to modern progressivism's more negative attitude and Thirdly; having less of a focus on modern cultural issues due the fact it was prominent in the past.

Eugenics

Some progressives sponsored eugenics as a solution to excessively large or under-performing families, hoping that birth control would enable parents to focus their resources on fewer, better children while others, like Margaret Sanger advocated it. Progressives also advocated for compulsory sterilization of those deemed "unfit". This would inspire Nazi Germany's Eugenic Programs

Variants

Classical Progressivism

Classical Progressivism, also known as Paleoprogressivism, is a form of progressivism. Paleoprogressives believe that progress or social justice is defined by removing barriers to human potential by eliminating outdated customs and traditions; as well as advancing technological and scientific progress. Paleoprogressives historically differed on how to achieve these aims. However, most of them historically were supporters of Nationalism, Eugenicism, and Industrialism. While paleoprogressives can therefore embrace identity politics, often as a means to an end (i.e., the racism of Woodrow Wilson or the original feminists), what distinguishes them from modern progressives is the emphasis on diversity and inclusion being inherent goods. So a paleoprogressive would be more willing to accept drug legalization on the grounds it would exterminate the weak, leading to higher in-group potential (and thus social justice), while modern progressives focus on the injustices criminalizing drugs have on minority communities. So the ends might be similar, but the means and the logic behind them are distinct. Classically progressive ideologies include: New Deal Liberalism, Kemalism, and Bull Moose Progressivism. Spencerism is a modern example of paleoprogressivism.

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He would go on to be an inspiration of Nazi Racial theories

National Progressivism

National Progressivism is a civically variable, culturally left-wing, economically variable (but usually left-wing), and nationalist ideology. National progressives, fundamentally, are nationalists with progressive attitudes. National progressives are very similar to paleoprogressives insofar as they typically define progress as tearing down barriers to the nation's true potential. How far they go in this respect varies. National progressives, for instance, tend to have extensive overlap with authoritarian civic nationalists in the modern day, believing that racial division hinders societal progress and should be stamped out through forced integration. In practice this can be similar to what modern-day "social justice warriors" want in the form of diversity quotas and criminalizing hate speech. However, national progressives, by virtue of being nationalists, will use different logic than their anti-nationalist counterparts. National progressives are typically found somewhere between the hyper-progressive nationalism of Futurism and the old-school progressives of yesteryear, often being odd bedfellows with both.

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Stoddard

Stoddard helped with the creation of planned Parenthood with the intention of curtailing the growth of the coloured races and in cultivating a ruling perfect white race.

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Taftian Theory

Taftian Theory is based on the ideas and policies of President and later chief justice, William Howard Taft. Taft was strongly opposed to trusts, and helped to bust even more than Theodore did in 8 years. However Taft was more moderate on other progressive reforms such as, electoral reform, democraticization and a welfare state. Taft was also strongly protectionist and signed the Payne-Aldrich tariff which was incredibly controversial and was seen by many progressives as an act of corruption.

Wilsonian Idealism

Wilsonian Idealism is the ideology based on the Policies of Woodrow Wilson. it's extremely Internationalist, racist and authoritarian. The principles of Wilsonianism include the 14th Points, and Economic & Social reforms.

Wilsonianism believes in a liberal welfare state, but with authoritarian characteristics, white supremacy, and was originally skeptical of, but later supported, women's suffrage. It is world federalist and pacifist, but imperialistic and patriotic during the war. Wilsonianism also supported eugenics, including compulsory sterilizations for convicted felons and the disabled. It can be considered feminist, as it supports women's right to vote. However, it is also very very racist and hates black people.

Unlike Roosevelt, Wilson favoured agriculture over industry and small business over regulated big business.

History

B.M. Progressivism has its roots in Enlightenment Thought philosophy with the development of history as a progression from "barbarism to civilization".

An egalitarian notion of progressivism, seeing society as an inevitable rise to more and more equality can be traced to the Jacobin movement during the French Revolution with thinkers like Marquis Condorcet.

The evolution of Jacobinism into various socialist movements brought new left-wing influences into American politics as well. While socialist ideology never gained major support in the early 20th century United States, a synthesis of these new notions of equality and the use of the state to achieve social justice emerged in response to the crises of the Civil War and the Gilded Age. These movements eventually coalesced into the Progressive Movement, which envisioned a modern America which would be a bastion of democracy and social justice at home, and a powerful force in the realm of global affairs.

Personality

Bull Moose Progressivism acts as Teddy Roosevelt, thus speaks softly and carries a big stick.

Despite being very soft-spoken, he is extroverted, loudly shouting “BULLY” when confronted by a Corporatocrat, who he then beats to death with a branch. Other than that, though, he is very polite and friendly. He also may literally speak in Theodore Roosevelt quotes.

He can often be seen hiking in his free time, as well as horse-riding, hunting, reading and studying animals. He loves cuddling teddy bears.

How to Draw

Flag of Bull Moose Progressivism

B.M. Progressivism's design is based on the symbology of Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive Party.

1. Draw a ball.
2. Fill the top 2/3rds of the ball blue fill the bottom 1/3rd with alternating red and white stripes.
3. In the Blue section draw a vague outline of a Bull Moose's head.
4. Add the eyes.
5. (Optional) Draw a hat and glasses on the ball.
6. (Optional) Draw a BIG stick with the ball

And you're done.

Relationships

Friends

• American Progressivism - Follows in my footsteps quite well, but grow a spine my child!
• Technocracy - Professionals have standards.
• Environmentalism - The national parks are for you buddy!
• Protectionism - I love tariffs.
• Eco-Nationalism - Saving America's natural beauty, fuck yeah!
• Nationalism - I prefer my "New Nationalism" but welcome aboard!
• Imperialism - "American and Indian, Boer and Zulu, Cossack and Tartar, New Zealander and Maori, – in each case the victor, horrible though many of his deeds are, has laid deep the foundations for the future greatness of a mighty people"
• Longism - Colleague who enjoys busting those trusts as much as I do, but could use more democracy and less isolationism. He kind of scares me ngl
• Social Liberalism - Good job at busting trusts and helping Americans in an American way.
• New Dealism - My dear cousin and nephew. You followed in my footsteps quite well.
• Progressive Conservatism - I've always believed wise progressivism and wise conservatism go hand in hand.
• Feminism - I would have the word ‘obey’ used no more by the wife than by the husband.
• Eugenicism - Society has no business to permit degenerates to reproduce their kind.
• Washingtonism, Jeffersonian Democracy, and Lincolnian Democracy - MOUNT RUSHMORE ASSEMBLE!

Frenemies

• Democratic Party - I'm glad you stopped being a racist and you embraced some of my ideals. But your foreign policy sucks! Thank god for Bryanism!
• Republican Party - Why do you carry my name in vain? Plus, you don't trust-bust monopolies anymore!
• Lawsonomy - EGADS!... You... are my child?
• Third Way - In theory we agree lots, but I will primary you just like I did to that sissy-sellout Taft.
• Social Democracy - Has a small crush on me but insists on dressing up in an un American red.
• Agrarian Socialism - I should be in charge. La Follette was OK.
• William Jennings Bryan - A fair rival in the election, a good ally in congress. Why do you love him so much though?

Enemies

• Wilhelminism - Still wishing I could rough ride on that Kaiser. Dammit, Wilson!
• Oligarchy - GET OVER HERE SO I CAN KNOCK OUT YOUR MONOCLE WITH MY BIG STICK!
• Corporatocracy - I'M GONNA BUST YOUR TRUSTS!
• Financialism - BREAK THE BANKS!
• Anarcho-Pacifism - “The pacifist is as surely a traitor to his country and to humanity as is the most brutal wrongdoer.”
• Jingoism - To me "Jingoism" is a policy in pursuance of which Americans will with resolution and common sense insist upon our rights being respected by foreign powers. You're not any of that and instead just an insane megalomaniac.
• Woodrow Wilson - "What a dreadful creature Wilson is! I cannot believe our people have grown so yellow as to stand for him."
• Indigenism - "I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indian is a dead Indian, but I believe nine out of every ten are, and I shouldn't like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth."
• Revolutionary Progressivism - "I am an American free born and free bred, I acknowledge no man as my superior, except for his own worth, or as my inferior, except for his own demerit."
• Neo-Nationalism - NOT THAT TYPE OF "NEW NATIONALISM"!
• State Liberalism - What do You mean I can't be Progressive because I am a Nationalist, Regulationist and Environmentalist? Your progressive imperialism is not my progressive imperialism.

Further Reading

Articles

• Don’t Be So Quick to Laud Woodrow Wilson BY HENRY SNOW
• The Worldview of Lothrop Stoddard by Zoltanous
• The Sociology of Madison Grant by Deebs

Books

• The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
• The Bull Moose Years by Theodore Roosevelt
• Re-Forging America: The Story of Our Nationhood by T. Lothrop Stoddard
• The Revolt Against Civilization (Classic Reprint): The Menace of the Under Man by Lothrop Stoddard
• The Passing of the Great Race: The Racial Basis of European History by Madison Grant
• The Conquest of a Continent; or, The Expansion of Races in America by Madison Grant
• The Winning of the West Complete by Theodore Roosevelt
• The Promise of American Life by Herbert Croly

Wikipedia

• Progressive Era
• Progressivism in the United States
• Theodore Roosevelt
• New Nationalism
• The New Freedom
• Woodrow Wilson
• Progressive party
• Square Deal
• Progressive nationalism
• Taftian theory
• William Howard Taft

Videos

• Who Are the People? by William Howard Taft
• William Howard Taft: Bathtubs, Bull Moose, and Betrayals by Biographics
• William Howard Taft: Plus-Sized President by Professor Dave Explains

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