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Pirate Party Gains Another Seat In EU

Posted by timothy on from the soon-only-pirates-won't-be-pirates dept.

bs0d3 writes "Amelia Andersdotter is a member of the Swedish Pirate Party elected in 2009. Originally her votes were not enough to beat fellow pirate Christian Engstrom for a seat on the European Parliament. Today the EU has redrawn the lines and 12 countries are to gain one or more MEPs — including Sweden, where Andersdotter is set to be confirmed."

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  1. Mermaid tears by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I cannot support this party.

    I do not support ANY political party that tries to extract tears from mermaids.

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    "That's the way to do it" - Punch
  2. Re:I can't possibly be the only one... by AndyAndyAndyAndy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Any more silly than "The Tea Party?" Or perhaps a party which refers to itself as the "Grand Old" Party? How about one that represents itself with an ass?

    Politics is stupid. Might as well be forthcoming about what you stand for.

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    It's always confirmation bias!