"I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience."
Gerontocracy is a form of 
oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly 
older than most of the adult population. The ancient 
Greeks were among the first to believe in this idea of gerontocracies; as famously stated by 
Template:Platonism "it is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit". However, these beliefs are not unique to ancient Greece, as many cultures still subscribe to this way of thinking. This belief has been very common in 
tribal communities, as the lack of writing meant that people relied on older people to seek knowledge much more frequently.
Often, these political structures are such that political power within the ruling class accumulates with age, making the oldest people hold more power than others. Those holding the most power may not be in formal leadership positions, but often dominate those who are. In a simplified definition, a gerontocracy is a society where leadership is reserved for elders.
How to Draw
- Draw a ball
- Colour it grey
- Give the ball a cane
- Add two droopy, sleepy eyes
- Give it hair with a darker shade of grey
Done!
| Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | #C3C3C3 | rgb(195, 195, 195) | |
| Darker Grey | #7F7F7F | rgb(127, 127, 127) | |
Relations
Fellow Seniors
Boiled sweets - As an old person, I cannot resist boiled sweets.
Traditionalism - Now back in my day...
Paternalistic Conservatism - Back in my day, a man cared about his fellow man.
Right-Wing Populism - He promised the return of the good ol' days. Please don't cut social security and Medicaid!
Classical Conservatism - Things aren't like they used to be.
Apoliticism - Fellow wife hater.
Old Liberalism and 
Conservative Liberalism - Back in my day, we had all the freedom we needed.
Paleoconservatism - Hah! You get me!
Bidenism - Ridin' with Biden!
Eisenhowerism - I still like Ike!
Brezhnev Doctrine and 
Old Left - Откопаем Брежнева, будем пить по прежнему...
Francoism - Esto con Franco no pasaba.
Tribalism - Respects me.
Middle-aged
Anarcho-Primitivism and 
Reactionaryism - You both also like the good old days, but go a little too far. Additionally, I wouldn't have been able to live past 50 without modern healthcare.
Alt-Lite - I'm all for kids embracing traditions, but not this crap.
Necrocracy 
- Like me but even older, and you make me feel uncomfortable.
Neoliberalism - It was better when Ronnie and Maggie were in charge. And all of a sudden, that bastard 
Macron decided to lower my pensions!
Cuomoism - Why did you kill so many of us? Still gonna vote for you over that
that brat.
Darn kids!
My wife - Grrr...
Progressivism - Darn hippies... Bernie and Pelosi are really great though.
Children - Kids these days don't know how to operate a government. Not like I do either...
Nazism - We fought to liberate Europe from your newfangled evil idea. Wasn't I younger than you at the time though?
Alt-Right - The only "redpill" I need to take is some Tylenol after listening to these kids' internet jibber jabber. Thanks for coming to my birthday, though.
Transhumanism - Darn kids and their stupid gadgets! But you can help me live longer and reduce the negative effects of old age.
State Liberalism - What the hell? I'm not getting euthanised! Get outta here before I give you a good cane beating, ya whippersnapper!
STOP RESISTING OR MY NON-BINARY MILITARY POLICE WILL SEND YOU TO LOS ANGELES CONCENTRATION CAMP.
Further Information
Wikipedia
- Gerontocracy
- Gerousia
- Elder
- Lists of state leaders by age
- The Elders
Seniority in the United States Senate- Father of the House
Videos
- The Caretaker - Everywhere At The End Of Time - Stages 1-6 (Complete)
- The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World
- The Caretaker - Everywhere, an empty bliss (FULL ALBUM)
- The Caretaker - Persistent repetition of phrases
Gallery
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- ↑ "Кремлёвские Старцы". Refers to both the Soviet government in the Brezhnev era and the Putinist government, both of which are largely comprised of old and corrupt oligarchs, nomenclatura, and chekists, and rule in authoritarian, kleptocratic, repressive, and regressive ways, dragging the country backwards and stifling the younger generation.