Pirate Party Gains Another Seat In EU

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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The only people in the world and the party that i

[unity100]

can easily and truly say that, 'they represent me'.

i have given no allowance or authority to any other party, or representative, up till this point.

Re:I can't possibly be the only one...

[Anonymous Coward]

For years the UK had a party called "The Monster Raving Looney Party" which was lead by "Screaming Lord Sutch".
It was always rather special seeing the candidates on the podium waiting for the results, and there often being some fool in a silly hat up there. I think politics in the UK has since become much more pompous. Nothing wrong with a silly party or two - especially when it begins to sound like the only one making sense.

Re:I can't possibly be the only one...

[dkleinsc]

The Loony Party has in fact won a few elections, and also beaten major UK parties on occasion. As far as Pirate Parties go, I think an age difference might be at work here: Younger people like myself are used to listening to cogent arguments from people dressed in jeans and a T-shirt up against idiotic arguments from people in suits and ties. So we've learned the lesson that appearing respectable isn't all it's cracked up to be.