[pp.int.general] Greens saying Pirate Parties unnecessary

[Eric Priezkalns]

This is a snip from an interview with the leader of the Greens in  
Canada, Elizabeth May.  The full interview is here: http://www.p2pnet.net/story/28206

"p2pnet: What do you think of Pirate Parties and the fact it looks as  
though Canada and soon join other countries in having one of its own?

May: Did you notice that the Pirate Party in the EU Parliament has  
joined the Green Caucus?  We don’t need a pirate party in Canada. The  
greens are championing those issues. We shouldn’t further fracture the  
efforts of Canadians who want to restore real democracy, including in  
undemocratic copyright rules."

Elizabeth May has previously said similar things in an attempt to  
undermine the Pirate Party of Canada.  We've got 'Green Pirates'  
trying to win new votes for the Green party in mainland Europe.  In  
the UK, similar things are starting to happen, with the Green Party  
attempting to undermine Pirate Party support because they see it as a  
threat.

Who is taking the lead to counter Green Party propaganda, publicly  
saying there is a need for a separate Pirate Party movement?  If it is  
not coordinated internationally, than national parties will have no  
choice but to fight back individually to stop votes, members and  
support being lost to the Green Party.

Best regards,

Eric


Eric Priezkalns
Treasurer
Pirate Party UK
+44 7958 467273
treasurer at pirateparty.org.uk
http://pirateparty.org.uk






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