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

[Reinier Bakels]

>>     > Fourth, should law play a role for a law maker? It my sounds > 
>> contradictory, but - to make a long story short - yes, in order to > 
>> *prevent statements that will disqualify the PP *immediately* as > 
>> unrealistic*.
>>
>> By letting one's opponents veto one's goals, one decides, in effect, to 
>> advocate only the smallest of changes. This way one attracts only people 
>> who have no larger vision. Thus, once started on that path, a party is 
>> stuck on it.
> I fully agree with that
>
You do not react to what I said. Of course, *political* opponents will 
readily say that our proposals are "unrealistic". But I referred to 
*lawyers*. Let me be explicit: any proposal requiring a change of the Berne 
convention imho is "unrealistic", or "idealistic", something perhaps to be 
mentioned as a long-term goal, but not as part of the present political 
action plan. And there are plenty of opportunities for short-term 
improvements. Wouldn't it be a pity if we miss them because we are too 
idealistic?

reinier