Things just got ... different.

[maradydd]

Today, the Pirate Party picked up 7.1% of the votes in the Swedish elections for the EU Parliament. This will net them at least one seat.

Yep, that's right. People like me are getting into politics. YHBW.

Comments

[enochsmiles.livejournal.com]

Holy shit, the EU Parliament? Pirates in Brussels, Yarr! Eurocrats ahoy!

[maradydd.livejournal.com]

Yup. Do EU parliament reps have offices in Brussels?

[mellowtigger]

I've heard of them before. I'm glad they're gaining political ground. I'm all for the reform (elimination?) of intellectual property concepts too.

[akumadaimyo.livejournal.com]

This cannot stand. The Ninja party must kill them! :-p

[editer.livejournal.com]

Weebl will have to update this one (http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/Somalia/).