[pp.int.general] URGENT: we need your signature

[Anton Nordenfur]

> ... you still presume the world is made of people who actually do in
> office what they promised on the website before the elections.. and
> you do not consider signals such as political past of the main players?
> woohoo.. we're in deep sh*t if this thinking should prevail.

Don't put words in my mouth. If a party calls itself the Italian 
Pirates, becomes a member of the PPI, and then switches politics 
entirely once in office, the PPI can end their membership.

> just imagine dick cheney would come up with a candidacy under the pirate
> signet, don't you think the PPI should say something about it?

If Dick Cheny or anyone else chooses to follow Pirate politics in 
office, then sure, that person can go under the Pirate signet, and that 
person's organisation can apply for PPI membership. If a Swedish top 
politician from an opposing party wanted to switch to the Swedish 
Pirate Party, I would welcome that person with open arms - as I welcome 
any member choosing to join.

Anton

On Fri 21 Dec 2012 03:39:05 PM CET, carlo von lynX wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 03:14:58PM +0100, Anton Nordenfur wrote:
>> "our political identity"? I for one invite anyone to join the Pirate
>> Movement, as long as that person or organisation agrees with our
>> fundamental values. A hallmark of a good political party is willingness
>
> ... you still presume the world is made of people who actually do in
> office what they promised on the website before the elections.. and
> you do not consider signals such as political past of the main players?
> woohoo.. we're in deep sh*t if this thinking should prevail.
>
> you didn't consider that in italy any association can declare itself a
> political party and if this association has passive members.. like the
> folks wearing pirate gear on http://www.movimentopirata.com/multimedia/
> .. that they most probably haven't been assembled to discuss political
> participation, especially under the wing of one of italy's most hated men.
>
> just imagine dick cheney would come up with a candidacy under the pirate
> signet, don't you think the PPI should say something about it?
>
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