Have you ever wondered why some people brag about their “traditional” values when they obviously mean “superior”? It’s because “traditional” is a more flexible word. It implies an inherent goodness without the need to defend the details. I plan to start using “traditional” as my adjective of choice in all sorts of contexts.
Parent: “Here’s a picture of my family.”
Me: “That’s one traditional looking family!”
Or
Fiancee: “Which blouse do you like better?”
Me: “I’d have to go with the traditional one.”
Or
Economist: “Do you support higher interest rates to fend off inflation or would you prefer a more pro-growth policy?”
Me: “Um, which one is more traditional?”
I also wonder how long you need to age a crappy set of values before they became desirable via the process of traditionalization. If it’s not too long, I recommend that we make an investment in the future and start incubating some future values now. For example, I think our grandsons would thank us for making happy endings the traditional way to end both movies and massages. That’s just one example. I’m sure there are other bad values that need some traditionalization too.