BS: Pirate Party of Canada

Subject: BS: Pirate Party of Canada
From: maple_leaf_boy
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 01:35 PM

In the news the other day, a new political party was given eligibility
status in Canada. The Pirate Party may run in the next election.
The main issue in their platform is fighting copyright laws.

I thought it was an interesting article. I probably wouldn't vote for
them, though.

Subject: RE: BS: Pirate Party of Canada
From: gnu
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 03:17 PM

That would make at least two.

Subject: RE: BS: Pirate Party of Canada
From: Little Hawk
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 03:53 PM

I'm waiting for the "None Of The Above" Party to form and run a national slate of prospective NOTA candidates. I feel sure that they would do well...perhaps even form a new government. ;-D

Their elected members could be chosen by lot in each riding from amongst the populace following the election.

Necessary qualifications:

1. Must not be a lawyer or a CEO.
2. Must not have earned more than $150,000 or less than a poverty-level income in the past fiscal year.
3. Must not be in jail or charged with a criminal offence.
4. Must be willing to serve public faithfully in said office for one term.
5. 50% of those selected must be males and 50% must be females, so as to accurately represent the populace who elected them and achieve a balanced perspective in government. (If there are an odd number of them serving, resolve the gender of the last one with the toss of a coin.)

;-D

I honestly feel that this would result in a better and more honest political system than the one we have at present. We would, in effect, be electing mice for a change instead of cats!!! (see famous Tommy Douglas "Mouseland" speech about that on Youtube)

Subject: RE: BS: Pirate Party of Canada
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 07:04 PM

And here I thought that pillage and rapine were finally getting their own political party and I was going to congratulate Canada for being so forthright.

Subject: RE: BS: Pirate Party of Canada
From: frogprince
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 08:07 PM

'resolve the gender of the last one with the toss of a coin.)"
       I wouldn't want to be that odd candidate, in that case!

Subject: RE: BS: Pirate Party of Canada
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 08:46 PM

Ouch!

Subject: RE: BS: Pirate Party of Canada
From: LadyJean
Date: 01 May 10 - 01:45 AM

Canada has a Raging Rhino Party.
I think I'll take them over the Pirate Party, in that I have been plagiarized and I'd still like the SOB's head on a plate.