They need more members to become a Canadian political party... Make sure to consider filling out the second form, which is the one needed to become a political party.
Stealing (i.e. being a pirate) will always be pathetic and selfish act, but it has a very trendy, positive connotation these days on the net ("itz cool, them just bits"). Here's a tip: if the wares you're stealing are that precious to you, stop being a loser, stop whining, and start paying for them. I don't want to hear how study x or y show the macro affects of piracy may or may not be bad for whatever industry. Just realize that on a micro (personal) level, you're a selfish douche and you've failed at least one person you should care quite a bit about: yourself.
According to their website, they are in favour of: copyright reform, reform of the patents system, better respect of privacy, net neutrality, open government.
That's very vague. I know I'm not going to stick my head out and affiliate myself with a party that doesn't describe their platform in more detail than that.
"It opposes government and corporate monitoring of Internet activities, unless the monitoring is part of a criminal investigation. And it also wants to phase out patents, arguing that patents on new drugs, for example, raise the cost of medical care and keep life-saving medicine out of the hands of many people."
What I think would be concerning is if they already in the startup phase had a detailed platform. The party is going to be shaped by it members and not the other way around. In the beginning your voice is going to count a lot more, but there is also going to be more challenges. Then again democracy is all about making you voice heard.
@a-priori: The point isn't to help champion vague and undifferentiable ideals. It's to help the Pirate Party define those ideals and bring the issues to non-technical and uninterested Canadians so that they understand and care.
We have to refine, educate, and motivate -- and the time is right.
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[ 3.2 ms ] story [ 24.9 ms ] threadThat's very vague. I know I'm not going to stick my head out and affiliate myself with a party that doesn't describe their platform in more detail than that.
"It opposes government and corporate monitoring of Internet activities, unless the monitoring is part of a criminal investigation. And it also wants to phase out patents, arguing that patents on new drugs, for example, raise the cost of medical care and keep life-saving medicine out of the hands of many people."
@a-priori: The point isn't to help champion vague and undifferentiable ideals. It's to help the Pirate Party define those ideals and bring the issues to non-technical and uninterested Canadians so that they understand and care.
We have to refine, educate, and motivate -- and the time is right.