[pp.int.general] Pirate Manifesto: status of internal ballots

[Reinier Bakels]

I will write a different "Manifesto" which will be ready in due time before 
the Helsinki meeting (I am now in the US so I don't have much time to work 
on it). All three present Manifesto versions start with an elaborate expose 
about human rights and democracy. I don't think that is useful. Firstly, for 
communication reasons the Manifesto imnsho must be structured in the 
"inverted pyramid" format typical for journalism and advertising. Secondly, 
the human rights argument is not the strongest political argument we have 
for PP objectives, and may even be construed adversely. For 
advertising/communication reasons, we must refrain from arguments that are 
not 100% solid. Thirdly, I want to avoid the impression that PP is another 
state reform party (which has a very different connotation in different 
member states).
If you want to keep NL on board of the PP movement, please consider my 
forthcoming proposal - at least.
Finally, this is not an attempt to start another flame war!

Groeten, Grüße, Regards, Cordialement, Hälsningar, Ciao, Saygilar, 
Üdvözlettel, Pozdrowienia, Kumusta, Adios, Oan't sjen, Ave, Doei, Yassou, 
Yoroshiku, Slán, Vinarliga, Kær Kvedja
>>> REINIER B. BAKELS PhD LL.M. MSc
private: Johan Willem Frisostraat 149, 2713 CC Zoetermeer, The Netherlands 
telephone: +31 79 316 3126, GSM ("Handy") +31 6 4988 6490,  fax +31 79 316 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlos Ayala Vargas" <aiarakoa at yahoo.es>
To: "Pirate Parties International -- General Talk" 
<pp.international.general at lists.pirateweb.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:23 PM
Subject: [pp.int.general] Pirate Manifesto: status of internal ballots


> Hello:
>
> Today and until 23th of January, 2009, in PIRATA we're going to decide 
> which of 3 final drafts of Pirate Manifesto do we prefer:
>
> - http://int.piratenpartei.de/Pirate_Manifesto_Draft_A
> - http://int.piratenpartei.de/Pirate_Manifesto_Draft_B
> - http://int.piratenpartei.de/Pirate_Manifesto_Draft_C
>
> How are things regarding Pirate Manifesto in the rest of pirate parties? 
> Remember that, in just 2 weeks, we have the Helsinki Conference. Regards,
>
>
> 
> Carlos Ayala
> 
> ( Aiarakoa )
>
> 
> Partido Pirata National Board's Chairman
>
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