RE: 2015 UK General Election
May 1, 2015 at 11:31 am
(This post was last modified: May 1, 2015 at 11:33 am by Fidel_Castronaut.)
(May 1, 2015 at 10:48 am)Tiberius Wrote:(May 1, 2015 at 8:46 am)Pandæmonium Wrote: Oh definitely:Not sure if you're joking or not, but in case you aren't, the "Monster Raving Loony Party" are a satirical party and are not a serious movement, so you can't really compare them to the Tea Party, which although in some ways is extreme, is still a serious political movement with a lot of support behind it.
http://www.omrlp.com/
Just before everyone dismisses them, worth remembering that the cornerstone of some of the big party manifestos have been stolen from the MRLP. eg. Passports for animals, 24hr licensing.
I love the MRLP. Every single member who stands pays out £500 (you need 5% to recoup your deposit), and to date I don't think any of them have (checked WIKI, they haven't). That's dedication for you.
It was a joke. >_>
I also wouldn't dismiss the MRLP as satirical out of hand. They did have peers remember, and as I said, some of their policies have actually been implemented. Sure they look all wacky, and most of them are, but I think if you were to talk to an MRLP candidate you'd find them pretty serious about the issues they were talking about.
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