Born in the crimson
Born in the crimson is a Continental expression which first appeared in the late 20th-century, used to describe the generation of leaders of the country who were the children of previous national leaders, or were born having not known the pre-Revolution country. A play on the concept of "born in the purple", which refers to those born into royalty during the reign of their parent, the phrase "born in the crimson" or "crimson-born" has in recent times become a general term denoting any non-first generation national leader. The term is sometimes applied derogatorily to denote someone who has ascended to leadership as a result of nepotism or preferential treatment from Continentalist Party patrons.
The term was first popularized during the rise of the Fiftiers in Continental politics. This was a generation of young officials coming to prominence in the 1950s, who were born after the foundation of the Continentalist States, and were entering politics during the uncertain times after the death of long-time leader Seamus Callahan. Prominent crimson-born politicians like Simon Valure and Jackson Rothko would emerge as leaders of the country beginning in the 1980s.The crimson-born designation has since become a source of tension in government, often being applied to describe the incumbent generation of leaders of the country who were allowed greater access to politics by virtue of their parents. In the 37th Secretariat (elected in 2021), more than half were the children of prominent party functionaries. Similarly, the term has been levied derogatorily at "political dynasties" such as the Goedeke family in Maryland, which has produced multiple prominent members of national and state government.