The supporters of citizens' rights have spoken up and voted in The Pirate Party to the European Parliament, and Christian Engström will be taking a seat in the Parliament this fall.
http://www.thelocal.se/19936/20090608/
The Pirate Party is often criticized by established parties for being a "one-issue party" that has no opinion on some of the major issues that the EU Parliament will make decisions about. They have also tried to make it seem like the only thing that the people who vote for the Pirate Party are concerned about is their ability to download movies and music for free, which is a complete misrepresentation of the voter base.
By patronizing the people who vote for the Pirate Party, the other parties are sending out the message that our personal rights and our freedoms on the Internet is a minor issue. The fact is that it should be the greatest concern in a democracy. Especially the young realize that Internet can't be separated from reality. For those born since 1990, Internet has been an integral part of their lives, and it is not an issue to be taken lightly. We need to wake up and realize that our rights are at stake.
http://www.thelocal.se/19936/20090608/
The Pirate Party is often criticized by established parties for being a "one-issue party" that has no opinion on some of the major issues that the EU Parliament will make decisions about. They have also tried to make it seem like the only thing that the people who vote for the Pirate Party are concerned about is their ability to download movies and music for free, which is a complete misrepresentation of the voter base.
By patronizing the people who vote for the Pirate Party, the other parties are sending out the message that our personal rights and our freedoms on the Internet is a minor issue. The fact is that it should be the greatest concern in a democracy. Especially the young realize that Internet can't be separated from reality. For those born since 1990, Internet has been an integral part of their lives, and it is not an issue to be taken lightly. We need to wake up and realize that our rights are at stake.
This video speaks quite a lot:
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