Swedish Pirate Party Wins Two Seats In EU Parliament

aa6972 · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:30

Never thought they actually made it into the main stream

with the BNP and now them, I wonder if EU election is fast becoming like the European song contest and some reality show where people no longer look at policy seriously and just vote base on their popularity?

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Over Clocker · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:30

Everything about the EU and most of Europe is a complete joke!

leaskovski · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:31

whooot, international talk like a pirate day!!

lixxus · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:32

good news. hopefully they can protect our privacy.

however wont be any use to us. once we get out of the EU

Cosimo · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:32

More here:

Duke said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8089102.stm - LOL

seth · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:35

Vote MRLP

Sounds like good news to me.

Cosimo · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:39

7.1% of the Swedish vote must be geeks.

aa6972 · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:42

simulatorman said:
7.1% of the Swedish vote must be geeks.

From BBC

They don't look like geeks

mattheman · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:43

Just shows you traditional politics hasnt looked at other groups, and seems they'll start to lose out.

Sash · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:50

aa6972 said:
From BBC

They don't look like geeks

Om nom nom nom. I would.

nex20 · 8 Jun 2009 at 13:56

Sash said:
Om nom nom nom. I would.

Like a mule with a spinning wheel