Arrrr... :-)

[Scott Elcomb]

On 8/15/06, Rob Sutherland <rob-3Aypa9sX/B7wvR0lvYjcXw at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> This fascinating tidbit showed up on /. this morn...
>
> http://www2.piratpartiet.se/nyheter/press_release_pirate_party_launches_worlds_first_commercial_darknet/
>
> I'm just sitting here imagining our political 'leaders' jumping on this
> bandwagon - visualizing Steven Harper and Jack Layton swishbuckling around
> like Johnny Depp is good for a laugh anyway :-)

Aye, now that there be a powerful imagination!  I can see Caption
Jack, but Harper?  Heheh.

Seriously though, from my admittidly lacking knowledge of political
theory, it looks like foundations are being set for a new class of
political parties - parties capable of communicating effectively (with
modern tools, internet et. al) with the public, and capable of
leveraging the benefits of a public think tank.

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